1. What is Scheuermann's kyphosis?
2. What do X-rays show?
3. What is the treatment?
Answers:
1. Three or greater consecutive vertebrae are wedged greater than 5 degrees.
2. Irregular vertebral endplates and protrusion of disc material into vertebral bodies (Schmorl's nodes). There is also narrowed disc space and anterior wedging.
3. No physical exercises if there is pain with irregular vertebral bodies, TLSO for pain control, rest, ice, gentle stretching, NSAIDs.
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