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This portion of the spine is meant to support the rib cage and provide proper posture for the body. The 12 vertebrae that make up the thoracic spine, commonly referred to as T1-T12, each have two facet joint sets â one set on the top and one set on the bottom â that are responsible for providing the middle back with flexibility and strength.
1 Fifth thoracic vertebrae (T5) : The T5 and T4 vertebrae are at the same levels as the sternal angle. 2  The trachea branches into the two main bronchi at the level of T5. 3  The thoracic spinal nerve 5 passes through underneath T5. 4  Sixth thoracic vertebrae (T6) : The thoracic spinal nerve 6 passes through underneath T6.here are 12 thoracic vertebrae (denoted as T1-T12) found in adult humans, and they are situated in between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae, with a general sizing larger than the cervical but smaller than the lumbar vertebrae.