What causes a hump in the back and what can be done about it?

Answer 1

Hump in Back A hump is a very vague discription. Is it a deformation of the spine, such as a structural disease of the spine? Is it a fatty hump, such as fatty diposit from an endocrine disorder like cushings syndrome? There are various degrees of diagnoses that can be given for a hump on the back. There needs to be more information given to describe the hump properly.
Here are more opinions and answers from others:

• Infection, lack of exercise, dehydration, stress and poor diet and posture all cause accumulative damage to joints causing them to swell thicken 'remodel'and stiffen. This causes swelling pain and discomfort. This symptom is one of a number of signs of Arthritis. If you check out some Arthritis sites you will receive good advice on how to prevent further damage and reduce disability. In addition to all good health advice, I would highly recommend a form of massage called 'Bowen Therapy'and Pilates as methods of restoring circulation and reducing swelling and deformity in joints. I would strongly advise everyone to read Dr F. Batmanghelidj's book 'YOUR BODY'S MANY CRIES FOR WATER', which demonstrates how an appropriate intake of water and salt, can produce massive improvements in general health and will assist in restoring health and mobility to joints. Arthritis is often thought of as a disease which only affects the elderly. This is not the case. It can strike at any age. Some life style changes now would be a worthwhile investment for your future health and mobility.

• A severe "hump" in the back is caused by compression fractures in the vertebrae (the bones in the spine) often attributed to osteoporosis, a disease in which the bones become very brittle. The hump comes about when the vertebrae collapse in or slip forward on one another.

• Prevention is key, so get plenty of calcium and weightbearing exercise.One other answer can be Ankylosing Spondylitis (Marie Strumpell disease). It's an inherited disease, and if diagnosed early and an upper back brace is worn, the upper spine & neck 'hump' appearance can be prevented. posture has nothing to do with getting a hump in your back if you dont get enough calcium it causes bones to deform and causes a hump in your back.

Cushing's Syndrome. It causes a 'buffalo hump' at the top of the back.