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Scheuermann Disease
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Definition
: A type of juvenile osteochondrosis affecting the fibrocartilaginous disc (INTERVERTEBRAL DISC) in the thoracic or thoracolumbar region of the SPINE. It is characterized by a forward concave SPINAL CURVATURE or KYPHOSIS.
Other names
Spine Juvenile Osteochondrosis; Spine Juvenile Osteochondroses; Scheuermanns Kyphosis; Scheuermanns Disease; Scheuermann's Kyphoses; Scheuermann Kyphoses; Kyphosis, Scheuermann's; Kyphosis, Scheuermann; Kyphosis, Juvenile; Kyphosis, Adolescent; Kyphoses, Scheuermann's; Kyphoses, Scheuermann; Kyphoses, Juvenile; Kyphoses, Adolescent; Juvenile Kyphoses; Adolescent Kyphoses; Scheuermann's Kyphosis; Scheuermann's Disease; Scheuermann Kyphosis; Juvenile Osteochondrosis of Spine