RATIONALE Given that Scheuermann disease rarely occurs in the lumbar region and that the co-occurrence of Scheuermann disease and idiopathic scoliosis (IS) has not been reported-the etiology of Scheuermann disease and IS is not clear. In this case report, we present familaiar lumbar Scheuermann disease with IS, in a Chinese proband, who was successfully treated with surgery. PATIENT CONCERNS ...

Scheuermann juvenile kyphosis or Scheuermann disease is the most frequent cause of kyphosis in adolescence. However, the natural history and genetic basis is still unknown. Reports of identical radiological changes in monozygotic twins, sib recurrence, and transmission over three generations suggest underlying heritability. In this study, 12 probands were referred to us. Upon radiological exami...

Nowadays spinal deformities are very frequent problems among teenagers. Scheuermann disease is a one dimensional deformity of the spine, but it has prevalence over 11% of the children. A traditional technology, the moiré method was used by us for screening and diagnosing this type of spinal deformity. A LabVIEW program has been developed to evaluate the moiré pictures of patients with Scheuerma...

STUDY DESIGN : A review of the current literature using evidence-based medicine (EBM) regarding etiology, natural history, and treatment of Scheuermann kyphosis. OBJECTIVE : To provide current concepts for the rational evaluation and treatment of Scheuermann kyphosis supported by EBM. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA : The literature concerning etiology, natural history, and treatment of Scheuerm...

Scheuermann disease’s true etiology still remains unknown, but there appears to be a strong genetic as well as an environmental contribution. The kyphotic deformity is frequently attributed to "poor posture" which is still resulting in delayed diagnosis. Because of its natural history which has not been clearly defined, treatment modalities and indications remain debated. However, Scheuermann a...

A 17-year-old boy had progressive stiffness of lower limbs and decreased pain and touch sensation on the right, then left, leg for 1 month. He had mild kyphosis, grade IV spasticity, pyramidal pattern of weakness in lower limbs, brisk reflexes, and extensor plantar responses with impaired spinothalamic and posterior column sensation below T7. Imaging suggested Scheuermann disease (figure), whic...