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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.
Even coughing or sneezing can cause compression fractures if you have severe osteoporosis. After a number of small compression fractures, your body begins to show the effects. The strength and shape of the spine can change. You lose height because your spine is shorter. Most compression fractures happen in the front of the vertebra. When you get enough of them, the front part of the bone can collapse. The back of the vertebra is made of harder bone, so it stays intact. That creates a wedge-shaped vertebra, which can lead to the stooped posture you might know as a dowager's hump. Doctors call it kyphosis. Whoâs at Risk? Two groups of people are at highest risk for spinal compression fractures: People with osteoporosis