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The term Dowagerâs Hump originated from the Greek word âkyphosisâ which means a hump, and dowager for its technical term meaning âdignified elderly womanâ. A physical deformity resulting in a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic spine (upper back) of our body.
Doctors call osteoporosis a âsilent diseaseâ because the condition often has no symptoms. The first sign a person has the condition is often a painful bone fracture. Symptoms that could signal osteoporosis include progressive loss of height over time and a rounded upper back known as a dowagerâs hump.