Greater Trochanteric Bursitis
Greater Trochanteric Bursitis Overview The greater trochanter is the “large bony bump” that projects out of the proximal (near end) of the femur. You can feel where the greater trochanter protrudes by rubbing the [...]
Scoliosis
Scoliosis Overview It is important to understand normal spinal alignment. The thoracic spine viewed from the front to back (coronal plane) should be straight. The shoulders should be symmetrical, the hips level and the [...]
Scoliosis
Scoliosis Overview It is important to understand normal spinal alignment. The thoracic spine viewed from the front to back (coronal plane) should be straight. The shoulders should be symmetrical, the hips level and the [...]
Hyperkyphosis / Scheuermann’s Disease
An Overview of Hyperkyphosis & Scheuermann's Disease A normal curvature of the spine exists with every human. The thoracic spine has a natural curve viewed on the side called a kyphosis. The vertebral bodies [...]
Herniated Disc Thoracic Spine
An Overview of a Herniated Disc of the Thoracic Spine The thoracic spine is a series of building blocks called vertebra stacked one on top of another, separated in the front by the discs [...]