The two conditions differ not only by the location of the spinal curvature but also by their causes, symptoms, and treatments. Kyphosis—also called "roundback" or "hunchback"—is a deformity where the ...

These ribs attach to the thoracic vertebra of the spinal column in the back. Ribs 8 to 10 are known as false ribs. These do not connect to the sternum individually. Instead, costal cartilage ...

Cervical or upper-thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI, ≥T6) often leads to low resting blood pressure (BP) and impaired cardiovascular responses to acute exercise due to disrupted supraspinal sympathetic ...

Moreover, coupling strength along the descending pain system, that is, between the anterior cingulate cortex, periaqueductal gray, and spinal cord, was stronger in participants who reported stronger ...

Significant progress has been made in the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI). Advances in post-trauma management and intensive rehabilitation have significantly improved the prognosis of SCI and ...