schmorl's node

[janycathy]

My daughter is 16 and injured herself in a cheer accident two months ago and after another MRI they found a schmorl's node.  Can anyone tell me how long it takes to heal or does it heal and how much longer she will be in such pain.  She is really suffering.  Thank you

[sonu78]

Hi,
Just brief you about this condition.
Schmorl's nodes are defined as herniations of the intervertebral disc through the vertebral end-plate.It is generally agreed that trauma likely precipitates the actual formation of the Schmorl's node, but a possible congenital origin of a vertebral end-plate defect has also been suggested.
The disease is self-limiting and usually does not require extensive treatment. A careful rehabilitation program consisting of an initial rest period followed by a gradual return to full activity is usually successful in returning the athlete to full competition.

Hope this is useful

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hi.

If you treat symptomatically, the pain should be gone by 3-4months.

Regards