Kummell disease

ICD-10 Code M48.3

Kummell disease

Definition

A disease that presents as vertebral osteonecrosis typically affecting a thoracic vertebra with compression deformity, intravertebral vacuum cleft, and exaggerated kyphosis weeks to months after a minor traumatic injury.

Also known as avascular necrosis of a vertebral body, bony vertebral centrum osteonecrosis, Kummell's disease, osteonecrosis of bony vertebral centrum, traumatic spondylopathy — per MONDO

Also identified as