Several poss. causes: 'hunchback' can be due to compression fractures of the vertebrae, but can also have causes such as steroid use, which cause a 'fat pad' to enlarge in the area, and functional causes such as weak vertebral ligaments, spasms of tiny muscles which control vertebral motion, and even problems with the ribs or the muscles between the ribs. Many of these causes are treatable by an osteopathic doctor.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Hump: A upper thoracic kyphosis can occur after chronic steroids or a disorder of the adrenal glands. Rarely it is due to congenital problems, bad posture or bony diseases. Review this note with your doctor.
Answered 10/4/2016
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