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 ...

Medically reviewed by David Strosberg, MDMedically reviewed by David Strosberg, MD Your back muscles support your spine, attach your pelvis and shoulders to your trunk, and provide mobility and ...

At the Neurosurgery & Spine Group (NSG), based in Los Angeles, neurosurgeons Dr. Jared Ament and Dr. Amir Vokshoor have ...

Disc replacement innovation will likely be more customized and integrate biologics, Ehsan Jazini, MD, said. Dr. Jazini, who was the first in the U.S. to combine Centinel Spine’s prodisc C-Nova and ...

The spinal cord is a cylindrical tube of nerves and other cells. It carries signals back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body. Learn more about its anatomy and functions.

Back pain is the most common ailment among Americans. Dr. Arthur Jenkins, a spinal surgeon in New York, shared why poor posture is a primary contributor, how it happens and how to prevent it.

Brain, spine, and skull base tumors are tumors that develop inside the body's central nervous system. These include growths in the brain, spinal cord, and the tissues that line them. These tumors can ...

The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and acts as bony protection for the spinal cord. This is important because injuries to the spinal cord can be devastating and result in disability.