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  2. Forward head posture - Wikipedia

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    Forward head posture (FHP) [1] is an excessively kyphotic (hunched) thoracic spine. It is clinically recognized as a form of repetitive strain injury. [citation needed] The posture can occur in dentists, [2] surgeons, [3] and hairdressers, [4] or people who spend time on electronic devices.

  3. Kyphosis - Wikipedia

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    Kyphosis (from Greek κυφός (kyphos) 'hump') is an abnormally excessive convex curvature of the spine as it occurs in the thoracic and sacral regions. [1] [2] Abnormal inward concave lordotic curving of the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine is called lordosis.

  4. List of animals with humps - Wikipedia

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    The hump stores up to 80 lb (36 kg) of fat, which the camel can break down into energy to meet its needs when resources are scarce; the hump also helps dissipate body heat. [ 1 ] Bactrian camel - also known as the Mongolian camel or domestic Bactrian camel , is a large even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia .

  5. Spinal column - Wikipedia

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    This produces the so-called "humpback" or "dowager's hump", a condition commonly resulting from osteoporosis. Lordosis is an exaggerated lordotic (concave) curvature of the lumbar region in the sagittal plane, is known as lumbar hyperlordosis and also as "swayback". Temporary lordosis is common during pregnancy.

  6. What Is a Buffalo Hump (Dorsocervical Fat Pad)—and ... - AOL

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    A buffalo hump is the buildup of excess fat that forms behind the neck. While it's not harmful, treatments can help improve the appearance of the hump. Skip to main content. 24/7 ...

  7. Gibbus deformity - Wikipedia

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    Gibbus deformity in a chest X-ray (frontal and lateral) of an old woman. Gibbus deformity is a form of structural kyphosis typically found in the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae, where one or more adjacent vertebrae become wedged.

  8. Camptocormia - Wikipedia

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    A clinical photograph showing a patient with the flexed posture. It can be abated when lying down. [1]Camptocormia, also known as bent spine syndrome (BSS), is a symptom of a multitude of diseases that is most commonly seen in the elderly.

  9. Talk:Dowager's hump - Wikipedia

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