The thoracic vertebrae (vertebrae thoracales) are the twelve spinal vertebrae (T1-T12) below the neck in the upper and middle back, between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. |
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Herniated Disc (a common cause of leg and back pain) |
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Degenerative Disc Disease (a condition leading to irritation, inflammation, fatigue, muscle spasms, and back
pain) |
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Scoliosis (a curving of the spine that causes a
bowing of the back - usually the upper back) |
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