Thoracic Herniated Disc
Thoracic Herniated Disc
Symptoms of a thoracic herniated disc include pain in the upper back. Depending on the size and location of the herniated disc, a patient may experience abdominal pain or pain radiating to the chest wall. Thoracic herniated discs are less common than lumbar herniated discs (occurring in the lower back) because there is generally less pressure and movement in this area of the spine. Herniated discs in this area of the spine can be caused by an injury or from the general “wear and tear” of the spine, also referred to as disc degeneration.