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Doctordle #73
Uneven shoulders and a curved spine
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-06-12. It presents "Uneven shoulders and a curved spine" as a Easy Musculoskeletal puzzle. The final answer is Scoliosis.
Answer
Scoliosis
Source
Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 13-year-old has one shoulder higher than the other.
Clue 2
The waistline looks uneven when standing.
Clue 3
A forward bend makes one side of the back more prominent.
Clue 4
The condition involves a sideways curve of the spine.
Clue 5
It is often noticed during growth years.
Clue 6
The answer names abnormal spinal curvature.
Plain-language explanation
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. Educational clues include uneven shoulders, an asymmetric waist, and a rib or back prominence on forward bending.
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