Schmorl nodes (discogram)

Case contributed by Dr Jeremy Jones ◉

Diagnosis certain

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Citation:

Jones, J. Schmorl nodes (discogram). Case study, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 01 Jul 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-35827

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-35827

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35827

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Published:

26th Apr 2015

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Spine

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From the case: Schmorl nodes (discogram)

Fluoroscopy

Discogram

Discogram demonstrating a passage of contrast from the disc into the vertebra via a defect caused by herniation of the disc through the endplate.

Schmorl nodes are protrusions of the intervertebral disc through the vertebral body endplate and into the adjacent vertebra.