The T12-L1 disc may degenerate over time due to increased loads at the thoracolumbar junction, leading to a condition called degenerative disc disease. Obesity and excessive or reduced spinal curvatures are common risk factors that contribute to disc degeneration at the T12-L1 segment.

Conditions affecting the T12-L1 spinal motion segment are usually treated with nonsurgical methods. Surgery may be recommended for abdominal or mid-back symptoms that continue to worsen or do not improve despite these treatments, or in case of medical emergencies, such as complex fractures or spinal cord compression.

May 17, 2023 · Treatment for unstable T12 and L1 burst fractures require a surgical procedure to connect your spine to keep it together and straight. Your surgeon may also use bone grafts to help heal the T12 and L1 vertebrates that were injured.

Dec 8, 2020 · A T12 spinal cord injury affects lower body functions such as walking and bowel and bladder functions. Fortunately, individuals with T12 spinal cord injuries generally have normal, full functioning of their upper bodies, which allows a great deal of independence.

Mar 4, 2025 · The T12-L1 spinal motion segment, also called the thoracolumbar junction, connects the thoracic spine – or upper back – to the lumbar spine – or lower back. It consists of the T12 and L1 vertebrae, and the anatomical structures connecting them.

The place where the bottom thoracic vertebra (T12) meets the top lumbar vertebrae (L1) is called the thoracolumbar junction. This junction is also an attachment point for many of the body’s key muscles.

Aug 19, 2024 · The lowest or last ribs connect to T12, which is also the last bone in the thoracic spine. The bone below T12 is L1, or your first lumbar (low back) vertebra. Because the thoracic region is large, it is often divided into upper and lower …

Injuries to T12 and L1 vertebra damage the lumbar cord. Injuries to L2 frequently damage the conus. Injuries below L2 usually involve the cauda equina and represent injuries to spinal roots rather than the spinal cord proper.

Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures are a common high-energy traumatic vertebral fractures caused by flexion of the spine that leads to a compression force through the anterior and middle column of the vertebrae leading to retropulsion of bone into the spinal canal and compression of the neural elements.

The fracture at T12, the T12-L1 interspace, as well as the L1-L2 interspace developed progressive worsening radiologic vacuum sign changes, a sign of spinal instability [5-7]. These vacuum changes progressed concurrently with the worsening localized pain which led to the concept of using bone cement to stabilize the fracture.