Scheuermann S Disease

Scheuermann's Disease

Scheuermann's Disease is a spinal disease characterized by kyphotic deformity of the thoracic spine.

This disease was first described in 1921 by the Danish surgeon Holger Scheuermann, after whom it was named.

Causes

Scheuermann's disease develops due to disruption of the ossification process of the vertebral bodies. Normally, the vertebral bodies have a rectangular shape, but with this disease they take on a wedge-shaped shape, which leads to curvature of the spine.

Scheuermann's disease most often occurs in adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. The reasons are not completely clear; a hereditary predisposition and the influence of hormonal changes during puberty are assumed.

Symptoms

The main symptoms of Scheuermann's disease:

1. Back pain that gets worse with exercise

2. Progressive forward curvature of the back (hump)

3. Limitation of spinal mobility

4. Fatigue and weakness of the back muscles

Diagnosis is based on X-ray data of the spine.

Treatment

Treatment in mild cases consists of wearing a special corset to unload the spine. Physical therapy, massage, and physiotherapy are also prescribed. In severe cases, surgery may be required to correct spinal deformity.

The prognosis with timely treatment is usually favorable. After the end of skeletal growth, the disease stops on its own, but residual changes in the vertebrae may persist.

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