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TERMINOLOGY
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- Juvenile kyphosis, Scheuermann kyphosis
Definitions
- 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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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Juvenile kyphosis, Scheuermann kyphosis
Definitions
- 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
