Compression Fractures - A Complete Guide ![](https://i.imgur.com/RYzSLee.jpg) A **[compression fracture](https://worlegram.com/read-blog/15470_compression-fractures-a-complete-guide.html)** is a short name for vertebral compression fractures. It is a condition where there is a break in the vertebrae, the bones present in our spine. Vertebrae are stacked on top of each other and form the spine.