- Schmorl's nodes
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ICD10 = ICD10|M|51|4|m|50
ICD9 = ICD9|722.30
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DiseasesDB = 32386
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eMedicineTopic =Schmorl's nodes are protrusions of the cartilage of the
intervertebral disc through thevertebral body endplate and into the adjacentvertebra . [WhoNamedIt|synd|2377]Presentation
These are protrusions of disc material into the surface of the vertebral body, which may contact the
marrow of the vertebra and lead toinflammation . The protrusions are also associated withnecrosis of the vertebral bone and the question of whether these protrusions and inflammation cause the necrosis, or whether the cartilage migrates into areas that have become necrotic due to other conditions, is under investigation.They may or may not be symptomatic, and their
etiological significance forback pain is controversial.Diagnosis
Schmorl's nodes can be detected
radiograph ically, although they can be imaged better by CT orMRI .Causes
It is believed that Schmorl's nodes develop following back trauma, although this is incompletely understood.
Other reports indicate someone can be born with Schmorl's nodes.
Eponym
Schmorl's nodes are named for German pathologist
Christian Georg Schmorl (1861-1932) [ [http://www.medfriendly.com/schmorlsnodule.html MedFriendly.com: Schmorl’s nodule ] ] .References
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