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What Does MRI Of Dorso-lumbar Spine Which Shows Schmorl S Nodes Formation Indicate?

what is the meaning of ---MRI dorsolumbar spine finding reveals schmorls node formation at lower dorsal & lumbar vertebral body with end plate irregularity, mild anterior wedging & marrow edema at d11, d12, L1 . possibility of SCHEUERMANN S disease ?
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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MRI findings indicate formation of schmorl's node in lower dorsal and lumbar vertebra.Schmorl's node are upward or downward protrusion of inter vertebral soft tissue into the bony tissue of the adjacent vertebrae.Schmorl's nodes are among the diagnostic criteria of Scheuermann's disease.
There is also mild anterior wedging(anterior collapse)of vertebra with irregularity in inter-vertebral disc at ends.
There is also bone marrow edema in D11-12 and L1 vertebra.

These findings may indicate Scheuermann's disease.It is a form of juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine.It may present as kyphosis.It is generally a self limiting condition.Some patient may need surgery.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does MRI Of Dorso-lumbar Spine Which Shows Schmorl S Nodes Formation Indicate?

Hello MRI findings indicate formation of schmorl s node in lower dorsal and lumbar vertebra.Schmorl s node are upward or downward protrusion of inter vertebral soft tissue into the bony tissue of the adjacent vertebrae.Schmorl s nodes are among the diagnostic criteria of Scheuermann s disease. There is also mild anterior wedging(anterior collapse)of vertebra with irregularity in inter-vertebral disc at ends. There is also bone marrow edema in D11-12 and L1 vertebra. These findings may indicate Scheuermann s disease.It is a form of juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine.It may present as kyphosis.It is generally a self limiting condition.Some patient may need surgery. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan