Single column fractures are fractures that involve the anterior 2/3 of the vertebral body and they are considered stable ones.

Compression fractures include the following:

1-Anterior wedging.

2-Compression of the superior end plate.

3-Cortical break of the upper anterior wall.

4-The posterior cortex is always intact.

Compression fractures are scored 1 on The Thoraco-Lumbar Injury Classification and Severity score (TLICS).