Scheuermann disease

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Back pain.

Patient Data

Age: 18-year-old
Gender: Male
x-ray

Mild ventral wedging of D8, D9 and D10 vertebrae showing endplate irregularity and multiple Schmor'ls nodes associated with mild dorsal kyphotic deformity (thoracic spine kyphosis measures 55.4) degrees.

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