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Can scheuermans disease exist with two mild wedged vertebrae? or does it have to be 3 consecutive?
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Scheuermanns: Sheuermanns disease is classified as typical or atypical. Typical or classic is hyperkyphosis in thoracic spine with wedging of 3 or more adjacent vertebral bodies. Atypical Scheuermanns is lumbar or thoracolumbar with decreased lordosis and may have fewer vertebrae involved.
Answered 11/26/2016
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