These attachments mean this region of the spine is much stiffer and less flexible than the other areas. The fracture seen in Andrews’ case appears to involve the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7 ...

It originates along the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7) region of the spine and extends to its insertion point on the humerus. The muscle also covers the lower tip of the scapula, or shoulder blade.

Since MRI revealed another fracture of the seventh thoracic vertebra, as shown by a local increase in signal intensity in the T2-weighted images, the symptoms were interpreted as a clinical flair.

By improving mid-back (thoracic spine) and rib cage mobility, you can enhance your ability to rotate, alleviate pain and move through life with greater ease and lower risk of injury. Many people ...

Each hilum is in a flat area at the center of each lung, toward your spine or the back of your lungs (medial surface). The hilum is located between your fifth and seventh thoracic vertebrae in ...

Your neck is one of the most mobile parts of your spine and has to support your head, so it's a common place for foraminal narrowing to occur. ‌ Thoracic foraminal stenosis. It is the least ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Stefan Wilson will miss Sunday's Indianapolis 500 after suffering a fracture of his 12th thoracic vertebrae during Monday afternoon's practice crash with Katherine Legge in Turn 1 ...

They also include the sternum and the thoracic vertebrae, where the ribs form. Unfortunately, while the ribs protect the heart and lungs, they can become damaged for various reasons.