Your thoracic spine is the region beneath the cervical spine, in the middle of your back. Some common back pain causes are less likely to occur in your middle back, but it can still develop ...

University of Florida Health. Aorta anatomy. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Harvard Health Medicine. Shining a light on thoracic aortic disease. Lech C, Swaminathan A. Abdominal ...

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that begins at the base of the neck, passes through the armpit (axilla), and extends into the arm. It originates from five spinal "roots"—C5, C6, C7, C8, and ...

By Mekado Murphy ‘Conclave’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Edward Berger narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Ralph Fiennes. By Mekado Murphy ‘Smile 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

A spinal abscess may cause local or radiating back pain, fever, and neurological symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for improving a person’s outlook. A spinal cord abscess ...

Medically reviewed by Renee Nilan, MD The brachioradialis is a large forearm muscle that helps bend the elbow, especially when the hand is in a neutral position, like holding a cup. Controlled by the ...