Mechanism of Formation of the Posterior Bony Spur of the Lumbar Spines in Young Adults.
- Author:
Young Soo KIM
1
;
Seong Hoon OH
;
Hyung Chun PARK
;
Tae Sup CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Young adult;
Schmorl's node;
Bony spur
- MeSH:
Adult;
Humans;
Lumbosacral Region;
Spine*;
Young Adult*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(5):975-982
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The bony spur formation without degenerative change in the lumbar spines in the young age group is quite interesting and is not uncommon. This bony spur is different from the degenerative spur in the old age group in shape and mechanism of formation. The authors analyzed 25 patients below 29 years old with such posterior lumbar bony spur. We concluded that posterioly located Schmorl's node is main cause of the bony pour in youn age group at lumbar region.
