Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

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Congenital Osseus Bridging of Lumbar Transverse Processes

  • Kim, Jae-Ho (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Kim, Seok-Won (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Kim, Hyeun-Sung (Department of Neurosurgery, Hurisarang Spine Hospital)
  • Received : 2011.12.20
  • Accepted : 2012.08.14
  • Published : 2012.08.28
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Abstract

Osseous bridging between lumbar transverse processes is an uncommon condition that may cause low back pain. In most cases, its etiology is alleged to be trauma to the back and only rarely has a congenital origin been indicated. Furthermore, most reported cases involved adults, the majority of whom were middle-aged. Here, the authors describe the case of the youngest girl reported to date with congenital transverse process bridging. As far as the authors' knowledge, there has been no report of congenital bridging of transverse processes in children or adolescents in Korea.

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