Scheuermann's disease

• Published in: The Orthopedic clinics of North America Vol. 30; no. 3; p. 475
• Main Author: Lowe, T G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1999
• Subjects: Adolescent; Humans; Scheuermann Disease - diagnosis; Scheuermann Disease - therapy

Scheuermann's disease is the most common cause of structural kyphosis in adolescence. The mode of inheritance is likely autosomal dominant and the etiology remains largely unknown. Indications for treatment remain controversial because the true natural history of the disease has not been clearl...