Thoracic Spine

Are you bothered by upper back pain?  Dr. Mukund I. Gundanna uses innovative spine surgery approaches to help correct problems in the thoracic spine and help patients return to their active lifestyles.  Dr. Gundanna is the only spine surgeon in the Bryan, Texas area that provides surgical treatment for the thoracic spine.  Request an appointment online or call (979) 774-0411 to schedule your preferred appointment.

About the thoracic spine

The thoracic spine is located in the upper back.  The thoracic spine is composed of twelve bones called vertebrae.  The thoracic spine has a normal forward curb, called kyphosis.  Many spine conditions can occur at the thoracic spine, including scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and nerve compression.

Symptoms of a thoracic spine problem include:

• You may not have symptoms
• Neck pain
• Back pain
• Gradual pain
• Sudden pain after injury
• Intense burning pain
• Pressure, numbness, tingling, weakness
• Sitting may make symptoms worse
• Shooting pain that spreads to the arms

Dr. Mukund I. Gundanna has expertise in the following state-of-the-art thoracic spine surgeries:

• Anterior thoracic scoliosis correction
• Extreme lateral approaches for thoracic disc herniations
• Posterior thoracic decompression and fusion
• Surgery for thoracic trauma

Request an appointment online or call our Central Texas Thoracic Spine Surgeon at (979) 774-0411 to schedule your preferred appointment.