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Karen Carney has spoken candidly about living with Scheuermann's disease, a condition that has impacted her throughout her entire football career.

The Birmingham footballer turned pundit is currently displaying her talents on Strictly Come Dancing , taking to the BBC dance floor.

Yet, the tango is presenting difficulties for the 38 year old, who has disclosed that she has been managing a hidden health condition throughout her life.

Carney's condition causes curvature at the top of her spine and shaped how she approached football during her playing career.

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She said: "I suffered with it the whole of my football career but I never made it a thing – particularly with the dancing – becau

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