What is the definition or description of: vertebral fracture?

Spine fracture: A vertebral fracture is a broken bone in a vertebral body of the spine. The treatment (surgical vs. Nonoperative) depends on the location and type of fracture.

Any vert. Part: The fracture of any anatomical parts that make up a vertebra. Some r more serious than others. They can lead 2 pain only others pain & instability & pos neurological involvement. Some fractures u may hear about r- vertebral body, facet, spinous process, lamina, pars intrarticularis, & transverse process. Other words chance, compression, unstable, displaced, subluxation. This is not all incisive