Translations:Brustwirbelsäule/2/en
Aus Dornheim Anatomy
The spine section between the cervical and lumbar spine is called the thoracic spine'. It has 12 vertebrae and is bent backwards in healthy people, which is called physiological kyphosis. The thoracic vertebrae are stronger than the cervical vertebrae.
In the caudal direction they become stronger and more stable as the body load increases.
The spinous processes on the thoracic spine are long, triangular and lie on top of each other like roof tiles, thus closing the gaps between the vertebral arches.
