what is thorasic spine?

Answer 1

The Spinal Column is also called the vertebral column. The bones in the spine are called vertebrae (ver-ta-bray). The column starts at the base of the skull and continues to the pelvis. Alternate layers of bone (vertebrae) and cartilage (car-til-ledge, the intervertebral discs) stack vertically one on top of the other in the spinal column. The lattice-like structure of the cancellous bone (cancel-lus, the spongy interior) in a vertebra absorbs external pressure.

The cartilaginous discs between vertebrae absorb and distribute shock and keep the vertebrae from grinding together during movement.

The spine has four natural curves. Two are lordotic (lor-dot-ick) and two are kyphotic (kye-fah-tick). The cervical and lumbar curves are lordotic. The thoracic (thor-as-ick) and sacral (say-kral) curves are kyphotic. The curves help to distribute mechanical stress as the body moves.

The Thoracic spine is located in the chest area and contains 12 vertebrae. The ribs connect to the thoracic spine and protect many vital organs. Next is the Lumbar spine. Most people have five lumbar vertebrae although it is not unusual to have six. The lumbar vertebrae are larger than the cervical or thoracic as this spinal region carries most of the body's weight. The sacrum and coccyx are uniquely shaped.

Medical professionals often abbreviate the levels (vertebrae) of the spinal column. For example, the seven cervical vertebrae are C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7. The thoracic levels are T1, T2, and T3 through T12. Similarly the lumbar levels are L1 through L5 (or L6). The sacrum is simply S1. The coccyx is not abbreviated or numbered. With the exception of the atlas, axis, Sacrum and Coccyx, each cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebra is similarly shaped.

Answer 2

Reach up behind your neck and feel the part of your spine that protrudes the most, right at the base of your neck. That is your C7 vertebra, the last one of the cervical spine (neck). The next 12 vertebrae are your thoracic spine. In most people, each thoracic vertebra has a rib extending from both sides. The last two pairs of ribs are called "floating ribs" because they are not connected to the sternum, or breastbone. So basically your thoracic spine ends just a little bit below the level of the last rib that you can feel. Then comes the lumbar spine, which has (usually) five vertebrae, then the sacrum, which is the part of your spine that your pelvis and hips attach to.

Answer 3

You have the cervical spine - neck region....the thoracic spine - the chest region and the lumbar spine - the low back region. Go to spine health and it should give you a diagram to see where each area of the spine is located. Good luck.

Answer 4

The section of the spine found in the upper back is called the thoracic spine. It goes from the base of the neck to the bottom of the rib cage. Knowing the main parts of the thoracic spine and how these parts work is important as you learn to care for your back problem.

The middle 12 vertebrae make up the thoracic spine. Doctors often refer to these vertebrae as T1 to T12.

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Thoracic spine (upper back)—made up of 12 thoracic vertebrae (known as T1 to T12), which are attached to the rib bones and sternum (breast bone). Because this part of the spine is firmly attached to the ribs and sternum, it is very stable and has fewer problems associated with motion.


for more information check this sites:

http://www.orthogate.com/patient-education/thoracic-spine/thoracic-spine-anatomy.html

http://www.spine-health.com/topics/anat/confusion/confusion02.html

http://www.eorthopod.com/Booklet?ClinicID=bdfa55d4d7989cecdb06060153a6ab74&TopicID=4c75b421ca09b5cb875c90e13c68d969

Answer 5

Our spine are divided into cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral. The spine located at the back of our neck is the cervical area. The level of the chest is the thoracic. Lumbar area is in the lower back and sacral is at the level of the anus.

Answer 6

Your Thoracic spine is the vertebral column starting at the base of your neck and ending at the top of your tush. Its was holds your upright, allows you to flex and bend and roots out your nerves.

It's also where most people get arthritis, slipped discs (the gel portion between the vertebrae) and pinched nerves, causing one to have pain, numbness, tingling etc...

Answer 7

It is the middle portion of your spine. It is between the lumbar(low) and the cervical(neck) spine. between your shoulder blades.

Answer 8

It's just like a regular spine, only it was smashed by the hammer of the mighty Thor.

Answer 9

The area of your back bone from about the small of your back up to where the neck bones begin

Answer 10

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