Thoracolumbar disc herniation in Scheuermann’s disease: distinct clinical characteristics in elderly and adolescent patients
The later onset of TLDH in Scheuermann's disease among elderly patients is likely due to a combination of genetically determined higher endplate strength and age-related degenerative factors. Elderly patients also commonly show localized ossification or hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum, which may contribute to more severe symptoms.
Authors
- Woquan Zhong
- Siyu Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5583-4545)
- Zixuan Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3622-4968)
- Xinhu Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5720-2119)
- Weishi Li
- Lei Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1378-7000)
- Guanghui Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6031-0180)
- Shuai Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2464-6258)
- Yuanyu Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9299-8340)
- Chuiguo Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2108-8385)
- Feifei Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9114-9123)
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Peking University Third Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09292-6
- Primary Topic
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Peking University
- Peking University Third Hospital