The Annals of Thoracic Surgery is a peer-reviewed medical journal that was established in 1965. It covers the fields of pulmonary diseases and surgery. It is the official journal of The Society of ...

This muscle, also called the thoracic diaphragm, is the main muscle used for breathing ... As it moves rhythmically, the diaphragm remains anchored to the ribs, sternum (breastbone), and spine.

And it’s more common than you might think –between a third and half of all United Kingdom adults are blighted by chronic pain (just under 28 million adults), ranging from back pain and ...

These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many muscles and ligaments. The lumbar region is located between the thoracic (chest ...

I'm sure, by now, we're all beyond familiar with diagrams of female pelvic anatomy probably first seen in a science book back in school. However, people - myself included - have been left seriously ...

“He suffered a severe thoracic spinal cord injury due to a knife lodged in his spine. Surgery was conducted to remove the knife and repair spinal fluid leakage. He also sustained deep wounds on his ...

At a certain age, back pain seems to become the new normal. Moans and groans creep in between words and, gradually, we surrender to our achy fate. But what if we didn’t? What if we challenged ...

Abstract: Spinal diseases typically cause serious consequences such as limited mobility and nerve damage, making accurate diagnosis clinically important for effective treatment. X-ray imaging plays a ...

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) traces its beginnings to 1905. ATS is a non-profit international, professional scientific society formed to education, advance research and advocate for ...