curveture in the thoratic spine
A degenerative joint disease affecting the thoracic spine, causing local pain and stiffness. Associated with degenerative changes in the thoracic spine. ICD code 721.2, 721.41, 722.72,or 722.92
What is spurring in the lower thoracic spine? Please be specific
Its a degenerative condition in which your spine curves.
Scoliosis can be located in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar area of the spine Cervical = neck Thoracic = mid spine Lumbar = lower spine
left leaning curvature
DJD in a thoracic radiology report stands for degenerative joint disease or degenerative disc disease, which refers to wear and tear on the joints or discs in the spine. This can manifest as changes such as osteoarthritis or disc degeneration.
It pertains to the thorax... But you can use it as a thoracic spine, thoracic surgery, thoracic cavity, thoracic outlet syndrome, thoracic spine pain, thoracic vertebrae, thoracic medicine, thoracic surgeons, thoracic strains, sprain thoracic, or thoracic spine disorder; it's pretty self explanatory.
The part of the spine at the neck is known as the cervical spine. The upper back contains the thoracic spine, and the lower back is the lumbar spine.
Spine. VERTEBREA
A malformation, break, or hernia of the thoracic vertebrae in the spine.
Marfan patients may develop kyphosis either in the upper (thoracic) spine or the lower (lumbar) spine.