Question: what is the difference between scheuermann disease and scoliosis?
Answer: With Scheuermann's disease, there is generally a rigid deformity or curvature. It worsens with flexion (bending over), and partially corrects with extension (standing up straight). Pain typically increases with time and length of the deformity. In some cases, a patient with Scheuermann's kyphosis also has scoliosis.