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Normal spinal segment alongside a segment with consecutive wedge-shaped vertebrae in Scheuermann's disease.
Medical illustration · Bo Dòkter Enlarge image (new tab)

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Scheuermann's disease

A side view shows how wedge-shaped vertebrae in Scheuermann's disease can increase the curvature of the back.