Rib fractures were commonly managed in the emergency department (ED), where ultrasound-guided anesthesia and early pain control improved outcomes with minimal complications. Researchers conducted a ...

Florida Atlantic University researchers conducted a pilot study that uncovered a treatment for back pain people may not have considered. The treatment called Qigong (pronounced “chee-gong”) is ...

Diagnosis of the cervical rib is simply made by a chest radiograph and cervical spine films ... and lysis of these cervical bands. Venous thoracic outlet syndrome, whether or not complicated ...

a thoracic spinal cord injury happens when the thoracic spine, located in the middle part of the back between the neck and the lower rib cage, sustains damage. This type of injury can result in pain, ...

The thoracic spine is the section of the spine between the base of the neck and the bottom of the ribs. "A surgery was performed to remove the knife and repair leaking spinal fluid. Two other deep ...

A study published in Pain Reports adds a new piece to the puzzle, showing spinal disinhibition — disruption of the spinal cord’s inhibitory systems that modulate pain signals — in people ...

Back pain is something most people experience at some point, often linked to poor posture, too much sitting, or even lifting something too heavy. But what if your persistent back ache isn't just a ...

At a certain age, back pain seems to become the new normal. Moans and groans creep in between words and, gradually, we surrender to our achy fate. But what if we didn’t? What if we challenged ...

Lower left back pain can be inconvenient and uncomfortable and may impact your ability to go about your day. This type of pain has many possible causes. Organs in the lower back, including the kidneys ...