ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2005
Scheuermann's kyphosis: surgical management.
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- Surgical Procedures Used for Correction of Scheuermann's Kyphosis: A Meta-Analysis.Pain research & managementPooled it
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- Preoperative Traction for Pediatric Spinal Deformity Correction: A Technical Review.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Review
- Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Following Spinal Thoracic Deformity Correction in a Patient with Kabuki Syndrome: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Surgical Strategies and Challenges in Scheuermann's Kyphosis: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- A Novel Surgical Indication for Scheuermann's Kyphosis.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024Article
- Sternoclavicular dislocation as a possible complication for surgical Scheuermann's deformity correction: a case report.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2020Article
- Sagittal Spinal and Pelvic Parameters in Patients With Scheuermann's Disease: A Preliminary Study.International journal of spine surgery · 2019Article
- Posterior-only versus combined anterior/posterior fusion in Scheuermann disease: a large retrospective study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2018Article
- Posterior-Only Approach with Pedicle Screws for the Correction of Scheuermann's Kyphosis.Asian spine journal · 2017Article
- Spinal epidural lipomatosis - an easily ignored secondary intraspinal disorder in spinal kyphotic deformities.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Article
- Comparison of Scheuermann's kyphosis correction by combined anterior-posterior fusion versus posterior-only procedure.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2016Article
- Posterior-only correction of Scheuermann kyphosis using pedicle screws: economical optimization through screw density reduction.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2014Article
- The relationship of symptomatic thoracolumbar disc herniation and Scheuermann's disease.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2014Article
- Surgical treatment of Scheuermann's kyphosis using a combined antero-posterior strategy and pedicle screw constructs: efficacy, radiographic and clinical outcomes in 111 cases.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2014Article
- Radiographic Outcome of Surgical Treatment of Scheuermann's Kyphosis: a Comparative Study Between Old and New Spinal Instruments.Iranian Red Crescent medical journal · 2013Article
- Review for the generalist: evaluation of low back pain in children and adolescents.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2010Article
- MULTIPLE SEGMENTAL OSTEOTOMIES TO THE KYPHOSIS CORRECTION.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2009Article
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Abstract
Indications for surgery in Scheuermann disease are not well codified and remain rare, as the natural history of the disease is in most cases benign. In the immature adolescent, conservative treatment, such as bracing or casting, can be tried for moderate curves. For larger curves, or in the adult, conservative treatment is usually not effective, and surgery can be considered. Such indications are mostly cosmetic for large curves above 75 degrees. Pain over the deformity or in the low back may represent another surgical indication, especially in the adult group. The question of anterior release or straight posterior fusion has become more of an actuality with the advent of powerful, third-generation stiff segmental instrumentation. However, the long-term results of a modern, posterior-only instrumentation fusion are not known. Concern about loss of correction, late pseudarthrosis or the need to remove instrumentation for infected hardware or due to late pain at the operative site must make us careful about choosing this method. Very rigid and large curves still require an anterior release, either done in a conventional or mini-open fashion, or through video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. The extent of the posterior instrumentation has now been better defined. One must fuse the whole Cobb angle without hypercorrection and stop distally, above the first lordotic disc, to avoid sagittal decompensation. New approaches such as short anterior fusion with bone-on-bone techniques and pedicle substraction osteotomies have not yet been reported in the literature as having been used for treating Scheuermann's kyphosis. These should be considered experimental.
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