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Hunchback
Hunchback = a back deformity due to abnormal spinal curvature.
Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this
27 year experience in Psychiatry
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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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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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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