Osteoporosis: A Possible Aetiological Factor in the Development of Scheuermann's Disease

Osteoporosis: A Possible Aetiological Factor in the Development of Scheuermann's Disease

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that spinal osteoporosis is an aetiological factor in the development of Scheuermann's disease in adolescents. Clinical and radiological data was collected on 12 individuals with Scheuermann's disease (SD). Lumbar spine bone mineral density...

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Main Authors: L Andrew Ashton, J Stephen, A Nabavi-Tabrizi, J Bleasel, J Briody
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2001-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900100900104

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