Kyphosis secondary to multiple Schmorl nodes → vertebral body wedging
Schmorl node: Invagination of disc material through vertebral body endplate
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Huq S et al: Treatment approaches for Scheuermann kyphosis: a systematic review of historic and current management. J Neurosurg Spine. 32(2):235-47, 2019
Sardar ZM et al: Scheuermann's kyphosis: diagnosis, management, and selecting fusion levels. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 27(10):e462-72, 2019
Palazzo C et al: Scheuermann's disease: an update. Joint Bone Spine. 81(3):209-14, 2014
Makurthou AA et al: Scheuermann disease: evaluation of radiological criteria and population prevalence. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 38(19):1690-4, 2013
Sugrue PA et al: Rapidly progressive Scheuermann's disease in an adolescent after pectus bar placement treated with posterior vertebral-column resection: case report and review of the literature. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 38(4):E259-62, 2013
d'Hemecourt PA et al: Spinal deformity in young athletes. Clin Sports Med. 31(3):441-51, 2012
Jagtap SA et al: Scheuermann disease presenting as compressive myelopathy. Neurology. 78(16):1279, 2012
Damborg F et al: Genetic epidemiology of Scheuermann's disease. Acta Orthop. 82(5):602-5, 2011
Tsirikos AI et al: Scheuermann's kyphosis; current controversies. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 93(7):857-64, 2011
Lowe TG et al: Evidence based medicine: analysis of Scheuermann kyphosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(19 Suppl):S115-9, 2007
Lowe TG: Scheuermann's kyphosis. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 18(2):305-15, 2007
Soo CL et al: Scheuermann kyphosis: long-term follow-up. Spine J. 2(1):49-56, 2002
Stotts AK et al: Measurement of spinal kyphosis: implications for the management of Scheuermann's kyphosis. Spine. 27(19):2143-6, 2002
Wenger DR et al: Scheuermann kyphosis. Spine. 24(24):2630-9, 1999
Swischuk LE et al: Disk degenerative disease in childhood: Scheuermann's disease, Schmorl's nodes, and the limbus vertebra: MRI findings in 12 patients. Pediatr Radiol. 28(5):334-8, 1998
Tribus CB: Scheuermann's kyphosis in adolescents and adults: diagnosis and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 6(1):36-43, 1998
Platero D et al: Juvenile kyphosis: effects of different variables on conservative treatment outcome. Acta Orthop Belg. 63(3):194-201, 1997
Chiu KY et al: Cord compression caused by multiple disc herniations and intraspinal cyst in Scheuermann's disease. Spine. 20(9):1075-9, 1995
Mandell GA et al: Bone scintigraphy in patients with atypical lumbar Scheuermann disease. J Pediatr Orthop. 13(5):622-7, 1993
Murray PM et al: The natural history and long-term follow-up of Scheuermann kyphosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 75(2):236-48, 1993
Farsetti P et al: Juvenile and idiopathic kyphosis. Long-term follow-up of 20 cases. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 110(3):165-8, 1991
Findlay A et al: Dominant inheritance of Scheuermann's juvenile kyphosis. J Med Genet. 26(6):400-3, 1989
Blumenthal SL et al: Lumbar Scheuermann's. A clinical series and classification. Spine. 12(9):929-32, 1987
Ippolito E et al: Juvenile kyphosis: histological and histochemical studies. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 63(2):175-82, 1981
Fon GT et al: Thoracic kyphosis: range in normal subjects. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 134(5):979-83, 1980
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Juvenile kyphosis, Scheuermann kyphosis
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Kyphosis secondary to multiple Schmorl nodes → vertebral body wedging
Schmorl node: Invagination of disc material through vertebral body endplate
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Huq S et al: Treatment approaches for Scheuermann kyphosis: a systematic review of historic and current management. J Neurosurg Spine. 32(2):235-47, 2019
Sardar ZM et al: Scheuermann's kyphosis: diagnosis, management, and selecting fusion levels. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 27(10):e462-72, 2019
Palazzo C et al: Scheuermann's disease: an update. Joint Bone Spine. 81(3):209-14, 2014
Makurthou AA et al: Scheuermann disease: evaluation of radiological criteria and population prevalence. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 38(19):1690-4, 2013
Sugrue PA et al: Rapidly progressive Scheuermann's disease in an adolescent after pectus bar placement treated with posterior vertebral-column resection: case report and review of the literature. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 38(4):E259-62, 2013
d'Hemecourt PA et al: Spinal deformity in young athletes. Clin Sports Med. 31(3):441-51, 2012
Jagtap SA et al: Scheuermann disease presenting as compressive myelopathy. Neurology. 78(16):1279, 2012
Damborg F et al: Genetic epidemiology of Scheuermann's disease. Acta Orthop. 82(5):602-5, 2011
Tsirikos AI et al: Scheuermann's kyphosis; current controversies. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 93(7):857-64, 2011
Lowe TG et al: Evidence based medicine: analysis of Scheuermann kyphosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(19 Suppl):S115-9, 2007
Lowe TG: Scheuermann's kyphosis. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 18(2):305-15, 2007
Soo CL et al: Scheuermann kyphosis: long-term follow-up. Spine J. 2(1):49-56, 2002
Stotts AK et al: Measurement of spinal kyphosis: implications for the management of Scheuermann's kyphosis. Spine. 27(19):2143-6, 2002
Wenger DR et al: Scheuermann kyphosis. Spine. 24(24):2630-9, 1999
Swischuk LE et al: Disk degenerative disease in childhood: Scheuermann's disease, Schmorl's nodes, and the limbus vertebra: MRI findings in 12 patients. Pediatr Radiol. 28(5):334-8, 1998
Tribus CB: Scheuermann's kyphosis in adolescents and adults: diagnosis and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 6(1):36-43, 1998
Platero D et al: Juvenile kyphosis: effects of different variables on conservative treatment outcome. Acta Orthop Belg. 63(3):194-201, 1997
Chiu KY et al: Cord compression caused by multiple disc herniations and intraspinal cyst in Scheuermann's disease. Spine. 20(9):1075-9, 1995
Mandell GA et al: Bone scintigraphy in patients with atypical lumbar Scheuermann disease. J Pediatr Orthop. 13(5):622-7, 1993
Murray PM et al: The natural history and long-term follow-up of Scheuermann kyphosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 75(2):236-48, 1993
Farsetti P et al: Juvenile and idiopathic kyphosis. Long-term follow-up of 20 cases. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 110(3):165-8, 1991
Findlay A et al: Dominant inheritance of Scheuermann's juvenile kyphosis. J Med Genet. 26(6):400-3, 1989
Blumenthal SL et al: Lumbar Scheuermann's. A clinical series and classification. Spine. 12(9):929-32, 1987
Ippolito E et al: Juvenile kyphosis: histological and histochemical studies. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 63(2):175-82, 1981
Fon GT et al: Thoracic kyphosis: range in normal subjects. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 134(5):979-83, 1980
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