MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Compression fracture – occurs when 2 bones are forced against each other. The bones of the spine, called vertebrae, can have this type of fracture. Older people, particularly those with osteoporosis, are at higher risk.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) occur when the bony block or vertebral body in the spine collapses, which can lead to severe pain, deformity and loss of height. These fractures more commonly occur in the thoracic spine (the middle portion of the spine), especially in the lower part.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is a compression fracture? Compression fractures are small breaks or cracks in the vertebrae (the bones that make up your spinal column). The breaks happen in the vertebral body, which is the thick, rounded part on the front of each vertebra. Fractures in the bone cause the spine to weaken and collapse.

Detailed explanation-4: -What causes a compression fracture? Osteoporosis is the most common cause of compression fractures. Osteoporosis is a type of bone loss that causes bones to break easily. Other causes include injuries to the spine (such as from car accidents and sports injuries) and tumors in the spine.

Detailed explanation-5: -Compression or flexion fractures most often occur in the thoracic and lumbar spine. The most common type of vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a wedge fracture, in which the front of the vertebra breaks, but the back does not, creating a wedge shape.