T10-T11 disc: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview
The T10-T11 disc is the intervertebral disc between the 10th and 11th thoracic vertebrae. It acts like a shock absorber and spacer that helps the mid-to-lower thoracic spine move and share loads. Clinicians refer to the T10-T11 disc when describing imaging findings, pain patterns, or nerve/spinal cord compression in that region. It is commonly discussed in evaluation of thoracic back pain and, less commonly, thoracic disc herniation.