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Conditions›Hunchback

Hunchback

Hunchback = a back deformity due to abnormal spinal curvature.

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Psychiatry 26 years experience

Is a type of:Spinal disease

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

	Extremely rare	Very rare	Rare	Common	Very common
Baby0-2			Rare
Preteen6-13			Rare
Teenager14-18					Very common
Young adult19-40					Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60					Very common

Symptoms

Curved spine, shoulders uneven height

Hunched or stooped posture

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Hunchback

Surgery

Medical devices

Other treatments

Physical therapy

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What to do about my hunchback?

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What is the definition or description of: Hunchback?

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I used to have very poor posture and now have a hunchback. Is there anything at all I can do to reverse it or at least make it less noticeable?

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Any suggestion for the best course of treatment for hunchback?

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A 39-year-old member asked:

Is it normal to still have palpitations from correcting hunchback?

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A 19-year-old female asked:

My upper back and shoulders stick out further than the rest of my back.Looks like I have a hunchback. Is there anyway I can correct it?

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A 68-year-old female asked:

I have a posture question. Seems my shoulder blades protrude. Looks like hunchback. How do I know? Anyway to check posture?

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A 29-year-old member asked:

Is there a medical connection between having a hunchback (kyphosis) and scoliosis?

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A 40-year-old member asked:

What is osteoporosis and do people have it before they get hunchbacked?

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Do all hunchbacks have osteoporosis? Is it possible to straighten their back?

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