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Observational studyActa orthopaedica2023

In old men Scheuermann's disease is not associated with neck or back pain: a Swedish cohort study.

Anette Jönsson, Henrik Damm, Mehrsa Hofvander, Björn E Rosengren, Inga Redlund-Johnell, Claes Ohlsson, Dan Mellström, Magnus K Karlsson

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  1. The Natural History of Scheuermann's Kyphosis.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2025
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Anette JönssonClinical and Molecular Osteoporosis Research Unit, Departments of Orthopedics and Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö. anette.r.jonsson@gmail.com.
Henrik DammClinical and Molecular Osteoporosis Research Unit, Departments of Orthopedics and Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö.
Mehrsa HofvanderClinical and Molecular Osteoporosis Research Unit, Departments of Orthopedics and Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö.
Björn E RosengrenClinical and Molecular Osteoporosis Research Unit, Departments of Orthopedics and Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö.
Inga Redlund-JohnellClinical and Molecular Osteoporosis Research Unit, Departments of Orthopedics and Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö.
Claes OhlssonSahlgrenska Osteoporosis Centre, Center for Bone Research, Departments of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Gothenburg University, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg.
Dan MellströmDepartments of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Gothenburg University, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
Magnus K KarlssonClinical and Molecular Osteoporosis Research Unit, Departments of Orthopedics and Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö.
Lund University · SESahlgrenska University Hospital · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeScheuermann's disease is characterized by kyphosis and frequently mild back pain. As the level of kyphosis may progress over time, also the level of pain may increase. We evaluated the prevalence of Scheuermann's disease, and their pain, in Swedish elderly men. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Study Sweden (n = 3,014) is a population-based prospective observational study of community-living men aged 69-81 years. At baseline, participants answered a questionnaire including history of neck/back pain during the preceding year and characteristics of any pain (severity, sciatica, and neurological deficits). Lateral thoracic/lumbar spine radiographs were taken of 1,453 men. We included the 1,417 men with readable radiographs. Scheuermann's disease was defined as 3 or more consecutive vertebrae with > 5° wedging with no other explanation for the deformity.

results92 of the 1,417 men (6.5%, 95% confidence interval 5.3-7.9) had Scheuermann's disease. 31% of men with and 31% without Scheuermann's disease reported neck pain (P = 0.90) and 51% with and 55% without the disease reported back pain (P = 0.4). Among men with Scheuermann's disease and back pain, none reported severe pain, 57% moderate, and 43% mild, compared with 7%, 50%, and 44% in those without Scheuermann's disease (P = 0.2). In those with Scheuermann's disease 63% reported no sciatica, 15% sciatica without neurological deficits, and 22% sciatica with neurological deficits, compared with 56%, 16%, and 28% in those without the disease (P = 0.6).

conclusionThe prevalence of Scheuermann's disease in elderly Swedish men is between 5.3% and 7.9%. The condition seems at this age not to be associated with neck or back pain.

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Scheuermann DiseaseSciaticaAgedBack PainCohort StudiesHumansLumbar VertebraeMaleSweden

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