Surgical outcome of a patient with Bertolotti's syndrome in whom the established Castellvi classification system failed: illustrative case.

Background: Bertolotti's syndrome is a condition of the lower back and/or L5 distribution leg pain caused by a lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV). Diagnosing the LSTV as the cause of the symptoms and condition is essential for accurate management of this syndrome. Castellvi's classification system is widely accepted for LSTV anatomy, but it measures only one aspect of transitional anatomy and was intended primarily to identify target-level disk herniations.

Redefining the Classification for Bertolotti Syndrome: Anatomical Findings in Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae Guide Treatment Selection.

Objective: We present the Jenkins classification for Bertolotti syndrome or symptomatic lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) and compare this with the existing Castellvi classification for patients presenting for treatment.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 150 new patients presenting for treatment of back, hip, groin, and/or leg pain from July 2012 through February 2022. Using magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and radiography, the patients with a radiographic finding of LSTV, an appropriate clinical presentation, and identification of LSTV as the primary pain generator via diagnostic injections were diagnosed with Bertolotti syndrome.

Redefining the Treatment of Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae for Bertolotti Syndrome: Long-Term Outcomes Utilizing the Jenkins Classification to Determine Treatment.

Objective: Using the Jenkins classification, we propose a strategy of shaving down hypertrophic bone, unilateral fusion, or bilateral fusion procedures to achieve pain reduction and improve quality of life for patients with Bertolotti syndrome.

Methods: We reviewed 103 patients from 2012 through 2021 who had surgically treated Bertolotti syndrome. We identified 56 patients with Bertolotti syndrome and at least 6 months of follow-up.

Brain activation during the voiding phase of micturition in healthy adults: A meta-analysis of neuroimaging studies.

Several studies have used a variety of neuroimaging techniques to measure brain activity during the voiding phase of micturition. However, there is a lack of consensus on which regions of the brain are activated during voiding. The aim of this meta-analysis is to identify the brain regions that are consistently activated during voiding in healthy adults across different studies.