These bones connect to create a canal that protects the spinal cord. The vertebrae are divided into four regions. From top to bottom, these are: The cervical spine (the neck) – the first seven ...

RA usually affects the cervical spine, which is at the top of the spinal cord. However, it can also cause inflammation in the facet joints of the thoracic spine, which may worsen back pain.

The thoracic spine is part of your spinal column and is composed of 12 bones that are stacked one upon another. The thoracic spine is located between your cervical and lumbar spines, and it serves as ...

The cervical spine composes the body’s neck and allows body to turn the head in many directions. The thoracic spine supports the rib cage, protecting the heart, lungs, and large vessels. The lumbar ...

What is lumbar disk disease? The vertebral column, or backbone, is made up of 33 vertebrae that are separated by spongy disks. The spine is divided into 4 areas: Cervical spine. The first 7 vertebrae, ...

1 Department of Rehabilitation III, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China 2 Department of Pediatrics, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese ...