Symptomatic intravertebral disc herniation (Schmorl's node) in the cervical spine

A case of a Schmorl's node in the cervical vertebra causing neck pain is reported. An inflammatory focus was found on histological examination of Schmorl's node indicating a possible mechanism of pain production.

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Published inAnnals of the rheumatic diseases Vol. 44; no. 12; pp. 857 - 859
Main Authors Lipson, S J, Fox, D A, Sosman, J L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and European League Against Rheumatism 01.12.1985
BMJ
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Cervical Vertebrae - pathology
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton
Hernia
Radiography
Pathology
Disease of the spine
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Intervertebral disk
Cervical spine
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Summary:A case of a Schmorl's node in the cervical vertebra causing neck pain is reported. An inflammatory focus was found on histological examination of Schmorl's node indicating a possible mechanism of pain production.
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ISSN:0003-4967
1468-2060
DOI:10.1136/ard.44.12.857