Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine. In technical terms, your spinal column at the mid and upper back levels is called the thoracic spine. The thoracic spine is comprised of 12 spinal bones connected to ...

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Artificial-intelligence-powered spine surgery developer Carlsmed is showing some backbone as it kicks off its IPO, with plans ...

Relevant Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine. Knowledge of the various soft-tissue planes, ligaments, and bones is important for the correct and safe placement of a lumbar epidural catheter.

Lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) and lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) are common spine pathologies with different clinical presentations and interventions. HNP generally has an acute onset ...

After fusion, your spine by definition is not as flexible as a normal spine; the anatomy has been fundamentally altered by the surgery. This makes it difficult for you to adopt the fully flexed ...

Lumbar spine injuries are all-too common in athletes of all ages. From pro athletes like Tony Romo to Dwight Howard, these injuries can be nagging but are often very treatable.

Fziomed’s Oxiplex gel earned the FDA’s de novo classification and marketing authorization for lumbar spine surgery, according to a July 8 news release. Oxiplex is the first intraoperative gel of its ...

Spinal osteoarthritis primarily manifests as disease of the facet joints of the posterior spine. This Review presents the latest information about the prevalence, presentation, and nature of facet ...

Differences in Lumbar Spine Anatomy for Kids with Herniated Disks To look for structural malformations that might predispose to herniated disks in children and teens, the researchers analyzed x ...