An anterior wedging of vertebrae with a loss of body height but rarely causing neurologic symptoms is called:

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The description given in the question matches that of a compression fracture. This type of fracture involves the collapse or wedging of the vertebral body, often resulting in a decrease in overall body height. Unlike other types of fractures (such as teardrop burst fractures and Chance fractures), compression fractures rarely cause neurologic symptoms. Spondylolysis is a fracture of the pars interarticularis of the vertebra, and is distinct from compression fractures.

An Anterior Wedging of Vertebrae with a Loss of Body