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Cervical and Thoracic Disk Disease

The spine, commonly known as the “backbone,” extends from the skull to the pelvis and forms the vertical axis of the skeleton. The cervical spine is the portion of the spine that is located in the neck. The thoracic spine is the portion of the spine that is located in the middle back, from the base of the neck to the lowest rib. Cervical disk disease is common, accounting for more than one-third of all spinal disk disease. Thoracic disk disease is less common than cervical disk disease, probably because ...

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