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Thoracic spine surgery can be an effective treatment for mid-back pain, but should only be considered if conservative and non-operative treatments have failed to provide relief. The thoracic spine is the middle region of the back and is made up of twelve vertebrae, T1 through T12. Injuries to the thoracic spine are less common that other regions, like cervical and lumbar, because the thoracic region has the added protection of the rib cage.
Like all other vertebrae, the thoracic vertebrae help to support the weight of the upper body and protect the delicate spinal cord as it runs through the vertebral canal. The thoracic vertebrae are located in the thorax posterior and medial to the ribs.