Fisk J W, Baigent M L
Am J Phys Med. 1981 Jun;60(3):122-5.
The lateral radiographs of the dorsal spines of 20 patients presenting with mainly low back pain are studied. These patients had clinically evident loss of flexion in the low dorsal spine and very tight hamstring muscles. 85% of them showed definite evidence of previous Scheuermann's Disease. The possibility that tight hamstrings may be an important factor in the aetiology of this disease is discussed, and a further large scale study is proposed.
对20例主要表现为下背痛患者的胸椎侧位X线片进行了研究。这些患者临床上有明显的下胸段脊柱前屈功能丧失且腘绳肌非常紧张。其中85%显示出既往休曼病的确切证据。文中讨论了腘绳肌紧张可能是该病病因中的一个重要因素这一可能性，并提出了进一步的大规模研究。
