Thoracic Spine: What It Is, Function & Anatomy
Your thoracic spine is the middle section of your spine. It starts at the base of your neck and ends at the bottom of your ribs. It consists of 12 vertebrae.
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Vertebrae in the Vertebral Column
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The Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine
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T9 - T12 Vertebrae Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
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Spinal Nerves – What They Are and What They Do
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Thoracic Spine
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Lumbar vertebrae: anatomy of the bony lumbar spine
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Thoracic Spine Major Muscles - Physiopedia
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The Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine
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