Effect of percutaneous vertebroplasty in a patient who complained of severe back pain due to chronic vertebral compression fracture with Schmorl's nodes; A case report
쉬몰스 결절이 동반된 만성 척추 압박골절들로 인해 심한 등허리 통증을 호소했던 환자에서의 경피적 척추 성형술의 효과–증례보고 - 쉬몰스 결절에 대한 경피적 척추 성형술 효과
Schmorl's node, defined as the herniation of an intervertebral disc through a vertebral endplate into an adjacent vertebral body, is known to be mostly asymptomatic. However, certain types of Schmorl's nodes, such as multiple Schmorl's nodes and high signal intensity on T2-weighted image on magnetic resonance imaging, may be related to severe back pain. This case report demonstrates that percutaneous vertebroplasty can be a safe and effective option for severe back pain that does not respond to conservative treatment such as medication and physical therapy and epidural nerve block due to Schmorl's node that occurred in the 10th and 11th thoracic vertebrae.