The spine, or backbone, is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. It is essential for many functions, such as movement, support, and protecting the spinal cord.

Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine. In technical terms, your spinal column at the mid and upper back levels is called the thoracic spine. The thoracic spine is comprised of 12 spinal bones connected to ...

Spinal Cord Anatomy. The spinal cord is a vital part of the central nervous system, along with your brain. It’s around 50 centimeters long, though the length may vary in different individuals.

Panelists discuss how spinal muscular atrophy is an autosomal recessive genetic disease affecting motor neurons with 3 ...

While wrong-site spinal surgeries are rare, the ramifications of a mistake can be devastating for patients, providers and health systems. Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is taking systemwide action ...

Brain, spine, and skull base tumors are tumors that develop inside the body's central nervous system. These include growths in the brain, spinal cord, and the tissues that line them. These tumors can ...