Juvenile Osteochondrosis of the Spine: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
1. Introduction Juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine, frequently recognized in clinical practice as Scheuermann disease, is a structural deformity of the thoracic or thoracolumbar spine that emerges during childhood and adolescence. This condition is characterized by a developmental irregularity in the growing vertebral bodies, causing them to develop a wedged shape rather than their normal … Read more