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.
Arthritis of the spine can also narrow the openings that make space for the spinal cord and for the nerves that branch off the spinal cord (spinal nerves). This is called spinal stenosis. It can lead to pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerves. This pressure can cause pain, weakness, or numbness.