Schmorl's Disease

Schmorle disease or Schmorle pathology? Schmorle (Schmorle, Schmorlevo) or cleft of the posterior vault is a pathological process accompanied by the spread of the periosteum of the spinal bone (Schmorle's pad) into the thickness of the intervertebral disc. The disorder belongs to the category of vertebrogenic deformities of the vertebral body; therefore, the cause of deformation changes for this pathology is not physical activity, as for osteochondrosis, but, on the contrary, degenerative processes. It manifests itself as severe pain in any movement, with a pronounced displacement of the vertebral body downward and inward. Preferably characterized by inflammation of the intervertebral tissues and atrophy of the muscular frame, and the presence of compression syndrome of the spinal cord or spinal roots (if the dural sac is involved in the process). Schmorl's disease for the most part occurs with a reduced pain syndrome, that is, it first manifests itself at the time of serious physical exertion or other factors that provoke spasm of the vertebral muscle. The pathology has been present for a long time in a latent state, practically not manifesting itself at all for the time being. It is only after the age of 50 that the symptoms become pronounced and patients with Schmorl’s disease begin to complain of severe pain in the lower back and lumbar spine, sometimes in the legs.

Causes of Shmorla's pathology: * premenopause and menopause * endocrine pathology (hypothyroidism, adrenal diseases, tumors, hyperprolactinemia) * kidney and excretory system diseases * incorrect posture * flat feet; * varicose veins * weakness of the muscular frame of the back * taking certain medications, including hormonal ones, for diabetes and other diseases. * surgical interventions, since after spinal surgery relapses of the disease may occur. The peculiarities of Schmorlev's disease include the fact that the person himself may not pay attention to the first manifestations of the disease, because they occur periodically, in attacks (due to the peculiarities of local blood circulation), during sports activities