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 ...

People can experience pain under the ribs in the upper ... and injuries to organs within the area. The rib cage attaches to the breastbone and spine, and the ribs protect many vital organs.

The lumbar region is located between the thoracic (chest) region of the spine and the sacrum, a large bone at the base of the spine. The lumbar spine usually curves slightly inward, called lordosis.

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 ...

Our experienced mattress and sleep editors set out to find the best mattresses for back pain, testing over 100 mattresses and evaluating factors like support, firmness and pressure point-relieving ...

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 ...