Middle back pain affects the thoracic spine—the part of the spine that supports the rib cage in the middle and upper back. Compared to lower back (lumbar spine) and neck (cervical spine ...

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Eleven (10.5%) patients were identified to have neurogenic and arterial thoracic outlet syndrome with cervical ribs. One hundred percent of these patients had Roos type I and/or II bands.

“The thoracic spine’s main function is to support the ribs. But what you find is if your ... And when the brain can’t take it anymore, it gives you pain.” Stand with your legs as wise ...

Anatomically, since 1966, the transaxillary approach for first rib resection has been the least invasive and most effective of all approaches for thoracic outlet syndrome. However, in the early ...