How to find the third thoracic spinous process

The third thoracic spine spinous process needs to be searched for from the spinous process of the spine, which is the longest of the thoracic spine spinous processes and is a common clinical marker on the body surface. The search is started by taking a sitting position and pressing the head forward. The highest on the spine is the seventh cervical spine spine, and then look downward. It is the junction of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae, the upper one being the cervical vertebrae and the lower one being the thoracic vertebrae, so it is generally easier to find, and it is possible to gradually search downwards in order. Below the spine of the seventh cervical vertebra is the spine of the first thoracic vertebra, then the spine of the second thoracic vertebra, and finally the spine of the third thoracic vertebra. In case of trauma, the early pain of thoracic spine spine fracture is more severe, so lie flat on a hard bed and take calcium and vitamin D supplements, which can promote the healing of the fracture site and supplement nutrition. Thoracic spine spinous process fracture is not required surgery, conservative treatment, rest can be.