The 12 vertebrae of the thoracic spine represent the central portion of the spinal column, the bony tower that provides postural support for standing and sitting and also houses the spinal cord. The ...

The movie’s story begins when a mysterious mold starts spreading across the surface of an abandoned mattress, and a sentient creature begins to take shape from within. Feasting on its unsuspecting ...

Heartbreak manifests itself as a vengeful fungus in The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra. Syeyoung Park’s imaginative debut feature blends the body horror of early David Cronenberg with the witty eccentricity ...

The spine (aka backbone) is a linked column of bones running from the head down to the lower back. Bone segments form the column. One bone segment is a vertebra, and multiple bone segments are ...

Upper back pain is less common than lower back pain, but it can still be chronic and impact your life. It’s easier to know how to treat upper back pain if you understand its causes. Express.co.uk ...

When it comes to back pain, the lower back generally takes the spotlight. However, the pain in the upper and middle back, known as the thoracic spine, is generally relegated to the sidelines. Not much ...

Thoracic vertebral fractures may worsen lung function and reduce lung volumes in patients with interstitial lung disease.