Presentation
These are protrusions of disc material into the surface of the vertebral body, which may contact the marrow of the vertebra and lead to inflammation. The protrusions are also associated with necrosis 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 for back pain is controversial.
Schmorl's is a significant deformation, and can be found in patients with lifelong history of back problems. Schmorl's can occur at multiple vertebrae, and have been found in patients with chronic pain, radiculopathy, arthritis, arachnoiditis, scoliosis, stenosis, sports or other injury, or disability.
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