There are several reasons which are more likely to lead to a hump at the back of your neck. We will cover all the known causes of this condition. These are:

2. Poor Posture
According to a report from the NIH (National Institute Of Health), about one-
fourth of Americans experience back pain in any quarter of an annual period.
It is common due to posture problems, and it is also one of the most common
reasons for neck hump.
Some examples of bad posture are forward slump, extended neck while sitting,
etc. These can lead to weak muscles, which further results in a condition like a
neck/Dowager’s hump.

3. Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a medical condition where bones start becoming weak and
losing calcium. It is also a common cause of a neck hump, as bones provide the
support our body needs. Once they start becoming, the curvature in the spine
is inevitable, which can lead to neck hump.

4. Regressive Changes In The Spine
Often, the changes in the spine do not happen instantaneously and progress
over time, or rather, they regress as the changes are usually in the wrong
direction. These changes may result due to poor posture or the regular aging
process. Sometimes, tumors and infections can also lead to these changes,
which, in turn, leads to neck hump.

5. Congenital Problems
It is a very rare scenario, but there are situations where the formation of the
spine does not properly take place before the birth of a child. It can also lead to
a hump at the back of the neck, however uncommon it may be.

6. Scheurmann’s Kyphosis
Scheurmann’s Kyphosis is a condition that is common among teenagers. At
that age, the spine may develop into a rectangular shape instead of the regular
wedge shape. It can further lead to a dowager’s hump.

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