Avascular- Sheuermann's

Question 1

Def.

Answer 1

Traumatic growth arrest and Schmorl’s nodes (endplate fractures) during adolescent growth.

Question 2

Age

Answer 2

• typically 13-17yo
• suspected up to 8% of population affected.
• typically affects middle and lower Tx vertebrae.

Question 3

Radiol Fx.

Answer 3

• 5 deg or more of anterior wedging in at least 3 contiguous segments.
• Trapezoidal vertebrae due to inhibited anterior development,
• reduced height anterior
• increased kyphosis
• possible limbus bones (Scheurmann’s ossicles),
• irregular endplates (Schmorl’s nodes).