The thoracic spine is located between your cervical and lumbar spines, and it serves as an attachment point for your ribs and for many muscles and bones. If it seems to you like your neck and low ...

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 ...

Middle back pain occurs in the thoracic spine. It’s usually caused by irritation or injury to the nerves related to the bones, muscles, ligaments, and disks in the area. Middle back pain occurs ...