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CC BY 4.0 · Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) 2024; 59(06): e854-e860
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1792119
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Study of the Prevalence of Atypical Scheuermann's Kyphosis Using Computed Tomography Scans

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Gabriel de Valentim Souza 
1   Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
,
Lucas Yuya Oki 
1   Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
,
Alexandre Martins Portelinha 
1   Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
2   Divisão de Ortopedia Pediátrica, Hospital São Lucas, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
,
Mariana Demétrio de Sousa Pontes 
3   Departamento de Ortopedista e Traumatologia, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
,
Carlos Fernando Pereira da Silva Herrero 
4   Departamento de Ortopedia e Anestesiologia, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
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Abstract

Objective The aim of the present study was to detect atypical Scheuermann's disease through computed tomography scans and estimate its prevalence.

Methods This cross-sectional observational study involved 1,287 computed tomography scans from patients aged 18 to 40 years of both genders. The criteria for diagnosing atypical Scheuermann's disease included wedging of 5° in 3 consecutive vertebrae, combined with a total Cobb angle of 10° or more within the thoracolumbar interval from T8 to L2. Positive cases were assessed for kyphosis severity, presence of Schmorl's nodes, and scoliosis. Prevalence estimation and correlation analysis with age and sex were performed.

Results The study identified 28 cases of atypical Scheuermann's kyphosis, indicating a prevalence of 2.8%.

Conclusion The current research, utilizing abdominal tomography, offers valuable insights into the prevalence of Scheuermann's disease in its atypical form within the sampled population.

Keywords

abdomen - adolescent - prevalence - Scheuermann disease - scoliosis

Work carried out at the Ribeirão Preto Medical School of Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.




Publication History

Received: 30 July 2024

Accepted: 05 September 2024

Article published online:
21 December 2024

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