By the time she had her surgery, it had bent to almost 40 degrees. With a spine fusion from C5 (cervical spine) to T12 (thoracic spine), Oliva’s ability to row had to be changed to suit her needs.

Scoliosis was more severe in thoracic location ... Inferior (IPC) / Lateral (LPC) for pectus carinatum, and as Localized (LPE) / Broad (BPE) for pectus excavatum. 5 Idiopathic scoliosis is a ...

From top to bottom, these are: The cervical spine (the neck) – the first seven vertebrae located just below the skull The thoracic spine – the 12 vertebrae of the upper back The lumbar spine – the ...

The spine is divided into three sections, named for their location and function: The cervical spine composes the body’s neck and allows body to turn the head in many directions. The thoracic spine ...