<prompt> Burst Fracture of the spine is a-Extension injuryCompression FractureDirect injuryFlexion - rotation  <response>: 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. 