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a, b Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the thoracic spine in standing position, at the time of admission. The thoracic kyphosis from T5 to T12 is 66
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T9:17 , T10:15 ) at the apex of the kyphosis and vertebral endplate irregularities. The thoracic kyphosis from T5 to T12 measured 66  (Fig. 1). These findings are in agreement with the criteria for diagnosis of Scheuermann's disease.
a, b Magnetic resonance imaging scan revealed thoracic disc herniation with spinal cord compression at T8-T9 level (apex of the kyphosis)
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T8-T9 level (apex of the kyphosis). The intervertebral spaces from T6 to T10 were also very narrow and the vertebral bodies had an anterior wedging (Figs. 2, 3). 
Three-dimensional reconstruction computed tomography of the thoracic spine preoperatively
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T8-T9 level (apex of the kyphosis). The intervertebral spaces from T6 to T10 were also very narrow and the vertebral bodies had an anterior wedging (Figs. 2, 3). 
a, b Postoperative anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the thoracic spine. Note the anterior and posterior spinal fusion
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Bone grafts were applied between T8 and T9 and intertransversaly from T7 to T10 (Fig. 4).