The thoracic spine serves many functions. It protects the spinal cord, the bundle of nerves that extend from your brain to the body. It provides an attachment point for your ribs and helps with ...

The lumbar region is located between the thoracic (chest ... Some of the lumbar spine's most important functions include: If you have any of these symptoms, you should see a healthcare provider ...

Using data from 638,999 patients, a new study by a research team at the Warren Alpert Medical School found that the incidence ...

Their loss in the upper extremity, with intact position sense and motor function, is often the first ... MRI of cervical and thoracic spine. (A) Sagittal T2 image of cervical and upper thoracic ...