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Most commonly, however, a spinal compression fracture is associated with moderate to severe back pain and difficulty getting out of bed. Other symptoms include: Hunched appearance, called kyphosis or a dowagerâs hump, due to collapsed vertebrae that affect posture.
Symptoms may vary, depending on which nerves or blood vessels are compressed. Symptoms from nerve compression are much more common than symptoms from blood vessel compression. 1  Pressure on the nerves (brachial plexus) may cause a vague, aching pain in the neck, shoulder, arm, or hand.