Juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine
Scheuermann kyphosis is rigid and most commonly affects the thoracic spine.
Vertebrae grow unevenly with regard to the sagittal plane (posterior a...
Affected patient will present with cosmetic deformity, back pain, and hamstring tightness.
Thoracic kyphosis may produce pain at the thoracic spine and/or result in strain on the cervi...
Majority of cases treated with nonoperative management
Physical therapy:
Focuses on stretching and strengthening of the paraspinal and hamstring musculature as well as postural...
A sports medicine or spine specialist should follow patients every 4 to 6 mo to monitor progression, particularly during skeletal maturation.
Serial imaging should...
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Ristolainen L, Kettunen JA, Heliövaara M, et al. Untreated Scheuermann’s ...
Scheuermann kyphosis is distinguished as a rigid kyphosis that does not resolve with postural maneuvers and most commonly affects the thoracic spine.
The majority of cases are treated s...
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