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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.
Progressive weakness: Spinal cord compression refers to physical compression of the cervical or thoracic spinal cord. This can occur from injury, infection or tumors. There is also chronic compression from stenosis (narrowing of the spinal confines). The symptoms and outcome vary depending on the cause and the location.