From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An elimination diet is a method of identifying foods that an individual cannot consume without adverse effects. Adverse effects may be due to food allergy, food intolerance, other physiological mechanisms (such as metabolic or toxins), or a combination of these.
Dowager's hump: An abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae of the upper back. Compression of the front portion of the involved vertebrae due to osteoporosis leads to forward bending of the spine (kyphosis) and creates a hump at the upper back.
INTRODUCTION. Hyperkyphosis is excessive curvature of the thoracic spine, commonly known as the dowager's hump.. Although it is also referred to as kyphosis, the term kyphosis is meant to describe the sagittal convexity, or forward curvature, of the normal thoracic spine which can range from normal to abnormal.Kyphosis tends to progress with age [ 1 ].lthough it is also referred to as kyphosis, the term kyphosis is meant to describe the sagittal convexity, or forward curvature, of the normal thoracic spine which can range from normal to abnormal. Kyphosis tends to progress with age [ 1 ].