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Differences in global displacement, maximum Mises stress of intervertebral discs and sacroiliac joints among the models were compared.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In terms of overall displacement, Types IIIA, IIIB, and IV were significantly lower than the normal model under all loading conditions; Types IA, IB, IIA, and IIB showed a significant reduction only under partial conditions (e.g., lateral bending, rotation). For the maximum Mises stress of intervertebral discs, Types IIIB and IV exhibited a significant reduction under all conditions; Type IIIA showed a significant reduction under all conditions except pure compression; Types IB and IIB had a significant reduction only under compression, extension, and lateral bending; Types IA and IIA showed increased stress under partial conditions (e.g., flexion, rotation). Regarding the maximum Mises stress of sacroiliac joints: the bilateral sacroiliac joints of Types IIIB and IV showed increased stress under all conditions except extension; the left sacroiliac joint of Type IIIA mainly showed an increase under most conditions, while the right side mainly showed a decrease; the bilateral sacroiliac joints of Types IB and IIB exhibited stress reduction under all conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Different Castellvi classifications of LSTV exert significant biomechanical effects on the lumbar-pelvis complex. Among them, the IIIB and IV types (including the fused left side of the IIIA type) significantly increase sacroiliac joint stress, which may contribute to sacroiliac joint dysfunction or sacroiliac joint subluxation or sacroiliitis. Types IA and IIA may easily lead to discogenic low back pain due to increased local intervertebral disc stress and uneven stress distribution. Types \u2160B and \u2161B induce minimal interference in global displacement, intervertebral disc stress, and sacroiliac joint stress, resulting in a relatively lower risk of low back pain. 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