Scheuermann Disease

**Definition:** A type of juvenile osteochondrosis affecting the fibrocartilaginous disc (INTERVERTEBRAL DISC) in the thoracic or thoracolumbar region of the SPINE. It is characterized by a forward concave SPINAL CURVATURE or KYPHOSIS.

**Tree numbers:** - C05.116.821.500.500 - C05.116.900.800.500.500 - C05.116.900.808.500

**Synonyms:** - Juvenile Kyphosis - Scheuermann's Kyphosis - Scheuermann Kyphosis - Adolescent Kyphosis - Scheuermann Juvenile Kyphosis - Adolescent Hyperkyphosis - Juvenile Osteochondrosis of Spine - Scheuermann's Disease