A healthy spine has natural curves forward at the neck and lower back, and a slight outward curve in the mid-back. Kyphosis exaggerates that outward curve in the thoracic spine, creating that ...

Kyphosis and lordosis are abnormal curvatures of the spine that can affect posture and mobility. The two conditions differ not only by the location of the spinal curvature but also by their causes, ...

A patient in their 40s presented to the hospital with a 1 week history of intermittent chest discomfort accompanied by palpitations and fatigue. The patient had recently sustained a thoracic vertebral ...

Metabolic syndrome was associated with calcaneal spurs, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, and degenerative disc disease among patients with psoriatic arthritis. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is ...

Levoscoliosis is a condition where the spine curves to the left in a “C ... and right at the upper back (thoracic region). This article overviews levoscoliosis, including its causes ...

Department of Emergency Medicine (Y.-L.L., Y.L., H.T., A.J.E.), University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Department of Cellular and Integrated Physiology (Y.-L.L ...

Spinal stenosis exercise programs should be focused on improving spinal flexibility, strengthening the muscles of the trunk and lower extremities, and general overall conditioning to improve spinal ...

At a press conference last Sunday, private doctor, Dr Hafidz Rizal Amran claimed that Za’imuddin was at risk of permanent paralysis after a severe injury to the T12 thoracic spinal nerve.

Lower back pain is a prevalent global issue, with the World Health Organization estimating that approximately 80% of individuals experience it at least once in their lifetime. This condition is often ...