The Spine Pro, founded in 2005 by Dr. Hooman M. Melamed, is a leading provider of cutting-edge, minimally invasive spinal treatments and scoliosis surgery in Los Angeles.

Unlike traditional spinal surgeries that require large incisions, muscle disruption, and prolonged recovery times, Dr. Melamed's muscle-sparing technique combines advanced imaging and microscopic ...

Unlike traditional spinal surgeries that require large incisions, muscle disruption, and prolonged recovery times, Dr. Melamed's muscle-sparing technique combines advanced imaging and microscopic ...

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 ...

He sustained a major injury to the thoracic spinal cord due to a lodged knife in the spine. A surgery was performed to remove the knife and repair leaking spinal fluid. Two other deep wounds on ...

The incidence of DO in OLF segments was 21.5%. OLF was more common in the lower thoracic spine, and more than half (53.8%) of the DO was located in T9-T12. TTS was the most common sign, but it might ...

It is also flexible, allowing a person to turn their head and neck in many directions. The thoracic spine is the longest segment of a person’s spine. It spans from the upper chest to the middle ...

I am a 36 year old male. I had a painfull back for a couple of weeks. I did went for a x-ray and it was found that I have "paravertebral soft tissue swelling" and that "there are early spondolytic ...

IVDD mainly occurs in the transitional thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, where CAP dysplasia occurs mainly in the anterior 2/3 of the thoracic vertebral column (T1–T9). Intercapital ligaments support the ...

And there's one specific spot you should be targeting: your thoracic spine. Your thoracic spine, or T-spine, makes up the area typically referred to as the mid-back. You probably feel it bend as ...