Morphologic characteristics of sacra associated with assimilation of the last lumbar vertebra

• Autorzy: Matveeva N. , Papazova M. , Zhivadinovik J. , Zafirova B. , Dodevski A. , Poposka V.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Background: The impact of lumbosacral transitional states on biomechanics of load transmission between the spine and the legs has been sporadically reported. The aims of the study were to identify morphostructural alterations of sacra associated with assimilation of the last lumbar vertebra and to analyse them in the light of their biomechanical impact. Materials and methods: Linear dimensions of sacrum, its body and base and articular surfaces were measured in 31 normal and 41 transitory sacra. Nineteen sacra presented articular and 22 osseous fusion of the last lumbar vertebra. Measured parameters were compared between normal sacra and the two variations of transitory sacra. Results: Sacra with articular fusion of the last lumbar vertebra showed more pronounced concavity of the sacral curvature and wider than long sacral bodies. The first sacral segment was modified, broaden, ventrally wider and elevated. Almost the whole segment bore at its sides auricular surfaces. Very small portion of the segment was non-articular with less pronounced wedging. Sacra with osseous fusion of the last lumbar vertebra showed similar concavity of the sacral curvature as normal sacra, but longer than wide sacral bodies. The ventral sloping half of the newly formed first segment bore auricular surfaces. The non-articular part was enlarged with pronounced wedging. Conclusions: The term “sacralisation“ includes both types of transitory sacra with mutually different morphostructural characteristics in contrast to the normal sacra. Analysis of these morphologic variations may help in understanding the different biomechanical properties and patterns of load transmission. (Folia Morphol 2016; 75, 2: 196–203)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 75
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.196-203,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Matveeva N.

• Institute of Anatomy, University “Ss.Cyril and Methodius”, 50 Divizija 6, 1000 Skopje, R.Macedonia

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Papazova M.

• Institute of Anatomy, University “Ss.Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, R.Macedonia

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Zhivadinovik J.

• Institute of Anatomy, University “Ss.Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, R.Macedonia

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Zafirova B.

• Institute of Anatomy, University “Ss.Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, R.Macedonia

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Dodevski A.

• Institute of Anatomy, University “Ss.Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, R.Macedonia

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Poposka V.

• Institute of Forensic Medicine and Criminology, University “Ss.Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, R.Macedonia

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DOI

10.5603/FM.a2015.0081