Example Sentences for obstructive. 1  There is no obstructive limit to the achievements of the army of labor. 2  The masters had been selfish and obstructive, the men selfish, silly, and light-headed. 3  It is disgraceful, however, for the citizen to remain indifferent or obstructive, to grumble over the cost.
1 60-70% of thoracolumbar spine fractures in adults occur at T12, L1 and L2, with 90% of all fractures being seen between T11 and L4. 2  It is therefore important that T11/T12 is included on all trauma lumbar spine films.
The spine in the upper back and abdomen is known as the thoracic spine. It is one of the three major sections of the spinal column. The thoracic spine sits between the cervical spine in the neck and the lumbar spine in the lower back.Collectively, these three sections make a tower of 24 bones that gives the body structure and houses the spinal cord. The spinal cord and its nerves facilitate communication between the body and the brain.he 12 vertebrae in the upper back make up what is known as the thoracic spine. They curve outward and inward to provide structure for the rib cage. The bones provide structure and flexibility for the body, while protecting the spinal colu...