SCHEUERMANN KYPHOSIS: AETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS AND CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 2008, Vol 19, Issue 2
Abstract
Scheuermann’s kyphosis is a deformity of the spine that develops prior to puberty and becomes most prominent during the adolescent growth spurt. Disease is identified by radiographically with increased thoracic kyphosis, disc space narrowing, Schmorl nodules, irregular end plates associated with vertebral wedging. Back pain and cosmesis are predominant clinical complaints. Treatment is dependent upon magnitude of the deformity, pain complaints and patient maturity. This rewiew article aims to glance to Scheuermann’s disease in light of the literature concerning definition, etiology, clinical findings, natural course and conservative treatment.
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Serdar AKALIN, İ. Teoman BENLİ
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