Within days of the accident, the plaintiff came under the care of an orthopedic surgeon, who confirmed the thoracic fracture and placed her in a back brace.

Stefan Wilson will miss Sunday's Indianapolis 500 after suffering a fracture of his 12th thoracic vertebrae in a practice crash with Katherine Legge.

Research team collected data from 638,999 cervical/thoracic fractures reported in the U.S. between 2003 to 2021.

Background Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) of the lumbar region may be accompanied by thoracic fractures. Treating only the lumbar fractures can lead to worsening of the thoracic ...

If you have chest pain after a rib fracture or rib injury, read what this thoracic surgeon in Singapore has to say about it.

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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can increase your risk of spinal fractures. Get the facts on how spinal fusion surgery can help.

A lively atmosphere at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú went quiet in the second inning Monday night when Oscar Gonzalez fouled a pitch off his face.

Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Thoracic vertebral fracture'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.

We first start thinking about surgical interventions after rib fractures, really after a two-month period of time. Non-union is defined by after two to three months period of time and the fracture is ...