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Lower abdomen and lower back; these also help with balance, posture, and coughing. Function and Clinical Significance
💡 The Thoracic Spine: The Silent Middle Ground thoracic spine nerve
T7-T12 mediate the superficial abdominal reflexes. Loss of these reflexes can indicate a thoracic spinal cord lesion (e.g., multiple sclerosis or transverse myelitis).
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Immediately after exiting the foramen, each thoracic spinal nerve divides into four main branches:
Pain along one or more intercostal nerves, often post-thoracotomy, post-herpetic, or due to rib fracture. Pain is sharp, burning, or stabbing, exacerbated by deep breathing, coughing, or trunk movement. Pain is sharp, burning, or stabbing, exacerbated by
: They control the intercostal muscles between the ribs, which are vital for breathing and chest wall movements.