The thoracic nerves refer to the cluster of nerve fibers found in the upper body, particularly within the chest region. These nerve fibers are considered spinal nerves, which carry and transmit ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions that occur when you have compressed nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the triangular space between your ...

Tingling in the mid back creates an uncomfortable sensation that many people experience but few truly understand. This peculiar feeling, often described as pins and needles or a buzzing sensation, can ...

In some cases, a pinched nerve in the upper back can cause chest pain. However, upper back pinched nerves are less common than those that occur in the neck or lower back. Pinched nerves can cause pain ...

A regional anesthesia technique called thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) is highly effective in controlling pain after breast cancer surgery, but concern about potential complications may ...

Imagine being injured by your own bones or muscles. That’s what happens to patients with thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that goes misdiagnosed in many. If proper treatment is given right away, ...

Neural foraminal stenosis occurs when the space a spinal nerve travels through narrows, causing nerve irritation and ...

The use of intercostal nerve block (ICNB) for thoracic surgery can reduce pain in the first 24 hours after surgery and decrease opioid use, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis, ...

NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Three patients whose lower bodies were left completely paralyzed after spinal cord injuries were able to walk, cycle and swim using a nerve-stimulation device controlled by ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility ...

INDIANAPOLIS – Titanium rods and screws were placed in IndyCar driver Robert Wickens' spine during surgery Monday to stabilize a thoracic spinal fracture associated with a spinal cord injury sustained ...