The thoracic spine is the longest portion of the spine and includes the vertebrae situated between the neck and the lower back. While it’s primarily designed for stability and force absorption, the ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to a group of conditions that develop when the blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet become compressed. The thoracic outlet is the narrow space between your ...

Huntington Hospital reports performing New York’s first single-port gallbladder and Suffolk’s first single-port thoracic robotic surgeries ...

For runners, having tight chest and shoulder muscles can not only feel uncomfortable, but it can also keep you from achieving proper running form and posture that will take your performance to the ...

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to miss three to six weeks as he undergoes ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions that occur when you have compressed nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the triangular space between your ...

South Korea: A recent study published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery reports encouraging results from the first 115 cases of thoracic surgery performed using the da Vinci single ...

In 2020, the department created a six-year Thoracic Surgery Integrated Residency Program, leveraging the strengths of our long-established training programs in cardiothoracic surgery and general ...

Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is estimated to occur at a rate of 3–4 cases per 100,000 persons per year and is associated with a high mortality. Reported rates are probably underestimates of the ...

Despite his heroics in leading the Mavericks to the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic has been battling injuries all playoffs. Throughout the postseason, the superstar guard has periodically popped up on Dallas ...

Thoracic aneurysm open surgery is a treatment for a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), a bulge in your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, begins at your heart and extends into your ...

If nonsurgical treatments do not relieve a person’s thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, a doctor may suggest surgery to relieve compression in the thoracic outlet. Surgery may include a first rib ...