OBJECTIVE Scheuermann kyphosis (SK) is an idiopathic kyphosis characterized by anterior
wedging of≥ 5° at 3 contiguous vertebrae managed with either nonoperative or operative …

Background Opposed to proximal junctional kyphosis and proximal junctional failure, their
distal equivalents, distal junctional kyphosis and failure (DJK/DJF) have received less …

Objectives. Scheuermann's kyphosis can cause severe back pain and cosmetic disorders to
patients. Previous studies on surgical procedure selection for correction of Scheuermann's …

Study Design. A retrospective matched-cohort comparative study. Objective. The aim of this
study was to compare the surgical results after the use of duet screw based satellite rods …

Study Design: This study was a systematic review and meta-analysis. Objectives: To
compare stable sagittal vertebra (SSV) and first lordotic vertebra (FLV) instrumentation for …

The osteochondroses are a group of disorders that affect the epiphysis or epiphyseal
equivalent segments of the immature skeleton. These disorders are believed to be primarily …

Purpose Prevalence of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in Scheuermann's kyphosis (SK)
varies between 24 and 40%. Multiple factors have been implicated, including kyphosis …

Background: Low back pain in childhood was underappreciated for a long time, but recent
studies report higher prevalences, up to 70%. Two of the common causes are spondylolyis …

Background In all patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I), skeletal disease
(dysostosis multiplex) is a prominent, debilitating, condition related complication that may …

Scheuermann´ s kyphosis (SK) is the most common cause of painful and progressive
structural hyperkyphosis in adolescents. Surgical treatment should be considered in cases …