Medically reviewed byJimmy Almond, M.D. Many people know it as a “hunchback” or “dowager’s hump,” but doctors use a different term: hyperkyphosis. Confusingly, it’s often shortened to simply ...

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Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or ...