The transitional vertebrae is not a medical condition. It is anatomical. It has to do with the shape of the spine process when viewed on an x ray and is the segment of vertebrae that mark the end of the thoracic vertebrae before the beginning of the lumbar vertebrae. These thoracic vertebrae have spines that are inclined toward the head then comes the "notch" which you can feel which is, I think #11-- which marks the change by pointing "up", then the spines start inclining toward the rear. Hence "transitional" Hope that helps Ginny Altman In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:42:10 P.M. Central Standard Time, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Subject: Transitional Vertebra Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:42:15 -0500 Could someone please explain about this condition "Transitonal Vertebra" or experience with it to me. Please email me privately if this is not of gerneral interest. I have not heard of it before, but I am very interested. Thanks, Deeda Duncan ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================