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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).
If compression fractures cause symptoms, these may include: 1  pain in back, arms, or legs. 2  numbness and/or weakness in arms or legs (if the fracture has affected the spinal cord and/or surrounding nerves in the spine) 3  over an extended period, patients may notice a loss of height.