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Compression fractures of the spine usually occur at the bottom part of the thoracic spine (T11 and T12) and the first vertebra of the lumbar spine (L1).Compression fractures of the spine generally occur from too much pressure on the vertebral body.ompression fractures of the spine usually occur at the bottom part of the thoracic spine (T11 and T12) and the first vertebra of the lumbar spine (L1).
While wedge fractures are the most common type of compression fracture, there are other types as well, such as: 1  Crush fracture. If the entire bone breaks, rather than just the front of the vertebra, it may be called a crush fracture. 2  Burst fracture.