Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae in Adolescents: Effects on the Short-Term Outcomes of Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy.

Our study suggests that in terms of pain relief, life function improvement, and the incidence of additional lumbar surgery, LSTV has no effect on the short-term clinical outcomes of PELD in adolescents. A new lumbar disc herniation is an important reason for additional surgery in adolescents, regardless of the LSTV status.