Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Schmorl's nodes, lumbar region
Mild
ICD-10: M51 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पीठ के निचले हिस्से में दर्द · தமிழ்: கீழ் முதுகு வலி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕೆಳ ಬೆನ್ನು ನೋವು · తెలుగు: కింది వెన్ను నొప్పి · বাংলা: নিম্ন পিঠব্যথা · मराठी: खालच्या पाठीचा दुखणे · ગુજરાતી: નીચલી પીઠનો દુખાવો
About this condition
Schmorl's nodes are small herniations where the disc material pushes into the vertebral bone in the lumbar (lower back) region. Many people have them without any symptoms, but some may experience mild to moderate lower back pain. They are usually discovered incidentally on X-rays or MRI scans done for other reasons.
Common symptoms
lower back pain
stiffness in lower back
chronic backache
spinal discomfort
When to see a doctor: if back pain persists for more than 2 weeks or worsens
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पीठ के निचले हिस्से में दर्द · कमर दर्द · रीढ़ की हड्डी में समस्या · श्मोर्ल नोड्स |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கீழ் முதுகு வலி · இடுப்பு வலி · முதுகெலும்பு பிரச்சனை · ஸ்மோர்ல் கட்டிகள் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕೆಳ ಬೆನ್ನು ನೋವು · ಸೊಂಟದ ನೋವು · ಬೆನ್ನುಮೂಳೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಶ್ಮೋರ್ಲ್ ನೋಡ್ಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కింది వెన్ను నొప్పి · నడుము నొప్పి · వెన్నెముక సమస్య · ష్మోర్ల్ నోడ్స్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নিম্ন পিঠব্যথা · কোমর ব্যথা · মেরুদণ্ড সমস্যা · শ্মোর্ল নোডস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | खालच्या पाठीचा दुखणे · कंबर दुखणे · मणक्याची समस्या · श्मोर्ल नोड्स |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નીચલી પીઠનો દુખાવો · કમરનો દુખાવો · કરોડરજ્જુની સમસ્યા · શ્મોર્લ નોડ્સ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Schmorl's nodes, lumbar region?
lower back pain, stiffness in lower back, chronic backache, spinal discomfort.
When should I see a doctor?
if back pain persists for more than 2 weeks or worsens
Is Schmorl's nodes, lumbar region common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Schmorl's nodes, lumbar region?
Severity is classified as Mild. if back pain persists for more than 2 weeks or worsens.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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