Sacralization Health Dictionary

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Sacralization: From 2 Different Sources

Fusion of the 5th (lowest) lumbar vertebra with the upper sacrum.

It may be present at birth, in which there are usually no symptoms.

Surgery may be performed to treat a disc prolapse or spondylolisthesis.

(See also spinal fusion.)

Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association

Sacrum

The large triangular bone in the lower spine. The sacrum’s broad upper part articulates with the 5th (lowest) lumbar vertebra, and its narrow lower part with the coccyx. The sides of the sacrum are connected by the sacroiliac joints to each ilium. The sacrum lies in the centre back of the pelvis. Disorders affecting the sacrum include sacralgia, spondylolisthesis, and sacralization. (See also spine, disorders of.)... sacrum

Hemisacralization

n. fusion of the fifth lumbar vertebra to one side only of the sacrum. See sacralization.... hemisacralization

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