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6th lumbar vertebra


Q:
Age: 41   Sex: F   Concern: Chronic pain  

I recently had an x-ray that my Dr. said revealed a sixth lumbar vertebra with some spondylolysis and some degenerative arthritis. He said it was a birth defect. Does my having the extra vertebra mean anything in particular? I have a liver disease and am unable to take alot of medicines by mouth.

-- trish


A:
should not have any consequences

-- Sherman Nam Tran, M. D.

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