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Abbreviations
- Schmorl node (SN)
Synonyms
- Intravertebral disc herniation
Definitions
- Node within vertebral body due to vertical disc extension through weakened vertebral body endplate
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Selected References
- Lee JH et al: Differentiation of Schmorl nodes from bone metastases of the spine: use of apparent diffusion coefficient derived from dwi and fat fraction derived from a Dixon sequence. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 213(5):W228-35, 2019
- Tomasian A et al: Benign spine lesions: advances in techniques for minimally invasive percutaneous treatment. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 38(5):852-61, 2017
- Diehn FE et al: Uncommon manifestations of intervertebral disk pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 36(3):801-23, 2016
- Mattei TA et al: Schmorl's nodes: current pathophysiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic paradigms. Neurosurg Rev. 37(1):39-46, 2014
- Abu-Ghanem S et al: Acute Schmorl node in dorsal spine: an unusual cause of a sudden onset of severe back pain in a young female. Asian Spine J. 7(2):131-5, 2013
- Mok FP et al: ISSLS prize winner: prevalence, determinants, and association of Schmorl nodes of the lumbar spine with disc degeneration: a population-based study of 2449 individuals. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 35(21):1944-52, 2010
- Dar G et al: Demographical aspects of Schmorl nodes: a skeletal study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 34(9):E312-5, 2009
- Wu HT et al: Edematous Schmorl's nodes on thoracolumbar MR imaging: characteristic patterns and changes over time. Skeletal Radiol. 35(4):212-9, 2006
- Coulier B: Giant fatty Schmorl's nodes: CT findings in four patients. Skeletal Radiol. 34(1):29-34, 2005
- Peng B et al: The pathogenesis of Schmorl's nodes. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 85(6):879-82, 2003
- Yamaguchi T et al: Schmorl's node developing in the lumbar vertebra affected with metastatic carcinoma: correlation magnetic resonance imaging with histological findings. Spine. 28(24):E503-5, 2003
- Hauger O et al: Giant cystic Schmorl's nodes: imaging findings in six patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 176(4):969-72, 2001
- Wagner AL et al: Relationship of Schmorl's nodes to vertebral body endplate fractures and acute endplate disk extrusions. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(2):276-81, 2000
- Grive E et al: Radiologic findings in two cases of acute Schmorl's nodes. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 20(9):1717-21, 1999
- Silberstein M et al: Spinal Schmorl's nodes: sagittal sectional imaging and pathological examination. Australas Radiol. 43(1):27-30, 1999
- Fahey V et al: The pathogenesis of Schmorl's nodes in relation to acute trauma. An autopsy study. Spine. 23(21):2272-5, 1998
- Seymour R et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of acute intraosseous disc herniation. Clin Radiol. 53(5):363-8, 1998
- 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
- Stabler A et al: MR imaging of enhancing intraosseous disk herniation (Schmorl's nodes). AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168(4):933-8, 1997
- Takahashi K et al: Schmorl's nodes and low-back pain. Analysis of magnetic resonance imaging findings in symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. Eur Spine J. 4(1):56-9, 1995
- Hamanishi C et al: Schmorl's nodes on magnetic resonance imaging. Their incidence and clinical relevance. Spine. 19(4):450-3, 1994
- Jensen MC et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine in people without back pain. N Engl J Med. 331(2):69-73, 1994
- Takahashi K et al: A large painful Schmorl's node: a case report. J Spinal Disord. 7(1):77-81, 1994
- Sward L: The thoracolumbar spine in young elite athletes. Current concepts on the effects of physical training. Sports Med. 13(5):357-64, 1992
- Walters G et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of acute symptomatic Schmorl's node formation. Pediatr Emerg Care. 7(5):294-6, 1991
- Mclain R et al: An unusual presentation of a Schmorl's node. Report of a case. Spine. 15(3):247-50, 1990
- Sward L et al: Back pain and radiologic changes in the thoraco-lumbar spine of athletes. Spine. 15(2):124-9, 1990
- McFadden KD et al: End-plate lesions of the lumbar spine. Spine. 14(8):867-9, 1989
- Roberts S et al: Biochemical and structural properties of the cartilage end-plate and its relation to the intervertebral disc. Spine. 14(2):166-74, 1989
- Kagen S et al: Focal uptake on bone imaging in an asymptomatic Schmorl's node. Clin Nucl Med. 13(8):615-6, 1988
- Kornberg M: MRI diagnosis of traumatic Schmorl's node. A case report. Spine. 13(8):934-5, 1988
- Yasuma T et al: Schmorl's nodes. Correlation of X-ray and histological findings in postmortem specimens. Acta Pathol Jpn. 38(6):723-33, 1988
- Malmivaara A et al: Plain radiographic, discographic, and direct observations of Schmorl's nodes in the thoracolumbar junctional region of the cadaveric spine. Spine. 12(5):453-7, 1987
- Saluja G et al: Schmorl's nodes (intravertebral herniations of intervertebral disc tissue) in two historic British populations. J Anat. 145:87-96, 1986
- Lipson SJ et al: Symptomatic intravertebral disc herniation (Schmorl's node) in the cervical spine. Ann Rheum Dis. 44(12):857-9, 1985
- Deeg HJ: Schmorl's nodule. N Engl J Med. 298(1):57, 1978
- Resnick D et al: Intervertebral disc abnormalities associated with vertebral metastasis: observations in patients and cadavers with prostatic cancer. Invest Radiol. 13(3):182-90, 1978
- Resnick D et al: Intravertebral disk herniations: cartilaginous (Schmorl's) nodes. Radiology. 126(1):57-65, 1978
- Hilton RC et al: Vertebral end-plate lesions (Schmorl's nodes) in the dorsolumbar spine. Ann Rheum Dis. 35(2):127-32, 1976
- Smith DM: Acute back pain associated with a calcified Schmorl's node: a case report. Clin Orthop. (117):193-6, 1976
- Boukhris R et al: Schmorl's nodes and osteoporosis. Clin Orthop. 0(104):275-80, 1974
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Schmorl node (SN)
Synonyms
- Intravertebral disc herniation
Definitions
- Node within vertebral body due to vertical disc extension through weakened vertebral body endplate
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Lee JH et al: Differentiation of Schmorl nodes from bone metastases of the spine: use of apparent diffusion coefficient derived from dwi and fat fraction derived from a Dixon sequence. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 213(5):W228-35, 2019
- Tomasian A et al: Benign spine lesions: advances in techniques for minimally invasive percutaneous treatment. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 38(5):852-61, 2017
- Diehn FE et al: Uncommon manifestations of intervertebral disk pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 36(3):801-23, 2016
- Mattei TA et al: Schmorl's nodes: current pathophysiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic paradigms. Neurosurg Rev. 37(1):39-46, 2014
- Abu-Ghanem S et al: Acute Schmorl node in dorsal spine: an unusual cause of a sudden onset of severe back pain in a young female. Asian Spine J. 7(2):131-5, 2013
- Mok FP et al: ISSLS prize winner: prevalence, determinants, and association of Schmorl nodes of the lumbar spine with disc degeneration: a population-based study of 2449 individuals. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 35(21):1944-52, 2010
- Dar G et al: Demographical aspects of Schmorl nodes: a skeletal study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 34(9):E312-5, 2009
- Wu HT et al: Edematous Schmorl's nodes on thoracolumbar MR imaging: characteristic patterns and changes over time. Skeletal Radiol. 35(4):212-9, 2006
- Coulier B: Giant fatty Schmorl's nodes: CT findings in four patients. Skeletal Radiol. 34(1):29-34, 2005
- Peng B et al: The pathogenesis of Schmorl's nodes. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 85(6):879-82, 2003
- Yamaguchi T et al: Schmorl's node developing in the lumbar vertebra affected with metastatic carcinoma: correlation magnetic resonance imaging with histological findings. Spine. 28(24):E503-5, 2003
- Hauger O et al: Giant cystic Schmorl's nodes: imaging findings in six patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 176(4):969-72, 2001
- Wagner AL et al: Relationship of Schmorl's nodes to vertebral body endplate fractures and acute endplate disk extrusions. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(2):276-81, 2000
- Grive E et al: Radiologic findings in two cases of acute Schmorl's nodes. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 20(9):1717-21, 1999
- Silberstein M et al: Spinal Schmorl's nodes: sagittal sectional imaging and pathological examination. Australas Radiol. 43(1):27-30, 1999
- Fahey V et al: The pathogenesis of Schmorl's nodes in relation to acute trauma. An autopsy study. Spine. 23(21):2272-5, 1998
- Seymour R et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of acute intraosseous disc herniation. Clin Radiol. 53(5):363-8, 1998
- 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
- Stabler A et al: MR imaging of enhancing intraosseous disk herniation (Schmorl's nodes). AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168(4):933-8, 1997
- Takahashi K et al: Schmorl's nodes and low-back pain. Analysis of magnetic resonance imaging findings in symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. Eur Spine J. 4(1):56-9, 1995
- Hamanishi C et al: Schmorl's nodes on magnetic resonance imaging. Their incidence and clinical relevance. Spine. 19(4):450-3, 1994
- Jensen MC et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine in people without back pain. N Engl J Med. 331(2):69-73, 1994
- Takahashi K et al: A large painful Schmorl's node: a case report. J Spinal Disord. 7(1):77-81, 1994
- Sward L: The thoracolumbar spine in young elite athletes. Current concepts on the effects of physical training. Sports Med. 13(5):357-64, 1992
- Walters G et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of acute symptomatic Schmorl's node formation. Pediatr Emerg Care. 7(5):294-6, 1991
- Mclain R et al: An unusual presentation of a Schmorl's node. Report of a case. Spine. 15(3):247-50, 1990
- Sward L et al: Back pain and radiologic changes in the thoraco-lumbar spine of athletes. Spine. 15(2):124-9, 1990
- McFadden KD et al: End-plate lesions of the lumbar spine. Spine. 14(8):867-9, 1989
- Roberts S et al: Biochemical and structural properties of the cartilage end-plate and its relation to the intervertebral disc. Spine. 14(2):166-74, 1989
- Kagen S et al: Focal uptake on bone imaging in an asymptomatic Schmorl's node. Clin Nucl Med. 13(8):615-6, 1988
- Kornberg M: MRI diagnosis of traumatic Schmorl's node. A case report. Spine. 13(8):934-5, 1988
- Yasuma T et al: Schmorl's nodes. Correlation of X-ray and histological findings in postmortem specimens. Acta Pathol Jpn. 38(6):723-33, 1988
- Malmivaara A et al: Plain radiographic, discographic, and direct observations of Schmorl's nodes in the thoracolumbar junctional region of the cadaveric spine. Spine. 12(5):453-7, 1987
- Saluja G et al: Schmorl's nodes (intravertebral herniations of intervertebral disc tissue) in two historic British populations. J Anat. 145:87-96, 1986
- Lipson SJ et al: Symptomatic intravertebral disc herniation (Schmorl's node) in the cervical spine. Ann Rheum Dis. 44(12):857-9, 1985
- Deeg HJ: Schmorl's nodule. N Engl J Med. 298(1):57, 1978
- Resnick D et al: Intervertebral disc abnormalities associated with vertebral metastasis: observations in patients and cadavers with prostatic cancer. Invest Radiol. 13(3):182-90, 1978
- Resnick D et al: Intravertebral disk herniations: cartilaginous (Schmorl's) nodes. Radiology. 126(1):57-65, 1978
- Hilton RC et al: Vertebral end-plate lesions (Schmorl's nodes) in the dorsolumbar spine. Ann Rheum Dis. 35(2):127-32, 1976
- Smith DM: Acute back pain associated with a calcified Schmorl's node: a case report. Clin Orthop. (117):193-6, 1976
- Boukhris R et al: Schmorl's nodes and osteoporosis. Clin Orthop. 0(104):275-80, 1974
