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[Objective]To study the pathogenesis,clinical manifestation and surgical treatment of the posterior margin separation of lumbar vertebral epiphysis.[Method]Sixteen patients suffering from the posterior margin separation of lumbar vertebral epiphysis were followed up.The clinical manifestation and radiologic examination were analyzed and results of surgical treatment were evaluated.[Result]The patients were usually young and manifested with the sign and symptom of lumbar disc herniation and/or lumbar stenosis.CT was helpful for the accurate diagnosis of this disease.The different surgical measures were taken for the treatment according to the type and range of protrusion.[Conclusion]The posterior margin separation of lumbar vertebral epiphysis were divided into three types:end plate separation and moving into posterior margin,Schmorl node and avulsion fracture.The good results can be obtained with surgery.