The human spine, or vertebral column, is a complex structure composed of 33 individual vertebrae, divided into five regions: cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back), lumbar (lower back), sacral ...

If you have ankylosing spondylitis (AS), you may have heard that a back brace could help reduce back pain and maintain good posture. While temporary bracing can support the spine to control your pain, ...

Spinal anesthesia to the level of the 5th thoracic ... of the back showed increased density of bone, extensive osseous degenerative disease in the lower lumbar and sacral regions, marginal lipping ...

With Republicans back in control of the Senate, the real drama begins next week when lawmakers return to Washington. Three contenders are jockeying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) ...

Approximately 600,000 patients visit private facilities annually, over 30,000 teenagers wear braces, and approximately 38,000 patients have spinal fusion procedures performed in the country every ...

It runs vertically between the anterior lower rib cage and the pubic bone. It functions as an antagonist to the erector spinae muscles to flex the lumbar spine during sit-ups. It is also important for ...

Gil’s condition is rare and difficult to treat, says Bydon. The thoracic area stretches from the bottom of a patient’s neck to the top of the back, just behind the lungs. The ribcage completely ...

High-performance C++ multibody dynamics/physics library for simulating articulated biomechanical and mechanical systems like vehicles, robots, and the human skeleton.

Outside the U.S., several prospective spine registries/cohorts have been established to study various aspects of back pain and while somewhat broader in scope, most still have a specialist focus.