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Suggest Treatment For Sacralisation

hi..during indian air force fighter pilot medical tests...i have been diagnosed for incomplete sacralisation of l5. Can i know whether this disease is curable or not and how much time it will take if it is curable?. and my age is 18 years..please answer
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Hello,

Incomplete sacralization is not a curable condition. It is when the sacral bone which is a fusion of 5 vertebrae into one bone (sacrum) occurs not only to those 5 sacral vertebrae but also to the 5th Lumbar Vertebrae as well. It has likely been that way for you since birth. I do not know of any treatment for it per say.

If it is causing you discomfort an orthopedic (spinal) surgeon could possibly correct the issue, but I do not know what the recovery time is for that. Patients that I have had with this never opted for a surgical correction but rather lived with the sacralization itself.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. David Girardi, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Suggest Treatment For Sacralisation

Hello, Incomplete sacralization is not a curable condition. It is when the sacral bone which is a fusion of 5 vertebrae into one bone (sacrum) occurs not only to those 5 sacral vertebrae but also to the 5th Lumbar Vertebrae as well. It has likely been that way for you since birth. I do not know of any treatment for it per say. If it is causing you discomfort an orthopedic (spinal) surgeon could possibly correct the issue, but I do not know what the recovery time is for that. Patients that I have had with this never opted for a surgical correction but rather lived with the sacralization itself. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. David Girardi, Internal Medicine Specialist