This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Orthopaedics
Burst Fracture of the spine is a- 
Select and explain. 
A. Extension injury, B. Compression Fracture, C. Direct injury, D. Flexion - rotation
B: Compression Fracture
Answer: B: Compression Fracture 
Explanation: A burst fracture is a descriptive term for an injury to the spine in which the vertebral body is severely compressed.
They typically occur from severe trauma, such as a motor vehicle accident or a fall from a height.
With a great deal of force vertically onto the spine, a vertebra may be crushed.