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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.
For example, if compression occurs in the cervical (upper) spine, a patient might feel numbness, tingling and shooting pain in the shoulders and all the way down to the hands. Likewise, a pinched nerve in the lumbar (lower) spine can cause symptoms to be felt in the legs and as far down as the feet.