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Bookmark or Share- The Root Causes of Hunchback in Adults | Treating ScoliosisHunchback, medically known as kyphosis, is an exaggerated curvature of the upper spine, giving the back a rounded appearance. Various factors contribute to this condition in adults, ranging from lifestyle choices like poor posture and prolonged sitting to underlying medical conditions like osteoporosis.
- Dowager’s Hump: What It Is and How To Get Rid of ItOver time, a habit of poor posture can cause you to develop an abnormal curve of your upper vertebrae. Wellness and preventive medicine specialist Candice Price, DC, explains what can cause a dowager’s hump and how to prevent it. What is a dowager’s hump? Considered a spinal condition, kyphosis is when your spine curves excessively forward.
- Kyphosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicKyphosis is an excessive forward rounding of the upper back. In older people, kyphosis is often due to weakness in the spinal bones that causes them to compress or crack. Other types of kyphosis can appear in infants or teens. These types are due to malformation of the spine or wedging of the spinal bones over time.
- Kyphosis: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Types & TreatmentKyphosis is a condition where your spine curves outward more than it should. This causes your upper back around the thoracic region (the part of your spine between your neck and ribs) to bend forward. The curvature can make it look like you’re hunched over or slouching. People sometimes call it “hunchback” or “roundback.”
- Kyphosis (Round back): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMDKyphosis is a condition in which your upper spine develops an exaggerated curve that makes your back rounder than usual. It gives you a slouched or hunched-over look. It’s sometimes called...
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