Scheuermann's disease is a common cause of kyphosis developing in the juvenile period. Untreated, the deformity may progress, producing significant pain and, rarely, neurologic signs and symptoms. Successful treatment is possible with the Milwaukee brace, provided that the child has not reached skeletal maturity. Bracing will produce a superior result in terms of correcting the deformity and reversing vertebral wedging. Surgery may occasionally be necessary for severe kyphosis, especially in the adult who presents with pain and/or neurologic problems. Combined anterior and posterior approach is the preferred surgical procedure.
休门氏病是青少年时期脊柱后凸畸形的常见病因。若不治疗，畸形可能进展，引发严重疼痛，且极少会出现神经体征和症状。如果患儿尚未达到骨骼成熟，使用密尔沃基支具治疗有可能成功。就矫正畸形和逆转椎体楔形变而言，支具治疗会产生更好的效果。对于严重的脊柱后凸畸形，有时可能需要手术治疗，尤其是对于出现疼痛和/或神经问题的成年人。前后联合入路是首选的手术方式。
