Schmorl's node
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Schmorl's nodes is a benign pathology of the vertebral column in which part of the vertebral disc herniates into a vertebra.[1]
General
- Very common.[2]
- Essentially a radiologic diagnosis.
See also
References
- ↑ Mattei, TA.; Rehman, AA. (Aug 2013). "Schmorl's nodes: current pathophysiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic paradigms.". Neurosurg Rev. doi:10.1007/s10143-013-0488-4. PMID 23955279.
- ↑ Dar, G.; Peleg, S.; Masharawi, Y.; Steinberg, N.; May, H.; Hershkovitz, I. (Apr 2009). "Demographical aspects of Schmorl nodes: a skeletal study.". Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 34 (9): E312-5. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181995fc5. PMID 19531985.