Schmorl disease

Schmorl disease

(shmorl)

[Christian G. Schmorl, Ger. pathologist, 1861–1932]

Herniation of the nucleus pulposus through a cracked vertebral end plate into the vertebral body. The resulting bone necrosis is detectable on radiograph and is called Schmorl nodes.

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