Important but uncommon causes of abdominal bloating include. 1  large intra-abdominal tumors, such as those arising from cancers of the ovarian, liver, uterus and stomach. 2  megacolon, an abnormal dilation of the colon caused by some diseases, such as Chagas disease, a parasitic infection.
Osteoporosis isnât the sole cause of spinal compression fractures; they may also be the result of injury, and certain types of cancer or tumors. Complications of Spinal Compression Fractures. Multiple spinal compression fractures can cause your spine to shrink and hunch forward, resulting in a stooped posture. This forward curvature of the spine is known as kyphosis, and it can make even the most common activities, such as walking, a challenge.
Osteoporosis is Serious. Breaking a bone is a serious complication of osteoporosis, especially with older patients. Osteoporotic bone breaks are most likely to occur in the hip, spine or wrist, but other bones can break too. In addition to causing permanent pain, osteoporosis causes some patients to lose height.