Cervical and thoracic myelopathies, often resulting from degenerative spinal changes, present significant challenges in ...

The thoracic spine is made up of 12 bones that attach to your ribs and support your rib cage. Excessive curvature in the thoracic spine, called hyperkyphosis, can cause pain and may happen after a ...

For runners, having tight chest and shoulder muscles can not only feel uncomfortable, but it can also keep you from achieving proper running form and posture that will take your performance to the ...

LEESBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--K2M, Inc., a spinal device company developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies, today announced the launch of the CASPIAN ™ Spinal ...

Although pedicle screw loosening and fracture are not uncommon, there is little understanding of the loading relationship between the pedicle screw and surrounding bone. There is even less ...

Upper left shoulder pain can originate in your spine or back muscles. It could be caused by poor posture or an underlying condition. It may feel dull or sharp and worsen with activity or lessen with ...

Hearing that they have "degenerative disc disease" can frighten many people into pursuing spinal surgery. But rather than being pathological, degenerating discs and decreased spinal flexibility are ...