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12/16/2015 Spinal Questions Flashcards

1
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What is the height pattern of the typical thoracic vertebral body?

A

The posterior height is greater than the anterior height by one to two millimeters

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What is the principal cause of the posterior curve of the thoracic spine?

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The vertebral body height differences

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3
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In terms of the anterior-posterior curves of the vertebral column, what direction will the thoracic spine face?

A

Posterior

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4
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What is another way of naming a posterior curve pattern?

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A kyphotic curve

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5
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What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of the typical thoracic?

A

Fibrous (Amphiarthrosis) Syndesmosis, cartilaginous (Amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

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6
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How many synovial joint are formed at the vertebral body of the typical thoracic?

A

Four

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7
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How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of the typical thoracic?

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Two

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How many Syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

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Typically four are identified (as many as eight if the costocentral Stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

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What is the name given to the joint formed between the vertebral body and rib?

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Costocentral joint

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10
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How many costocentral joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

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Four

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11
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Which of the Demi facets on the vertebral body of a typical thoracic is larger?

A

The superior costal Demi-facet

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12
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What ligaments support the costocentral joint?

A

The costocentral stellate/radiate ligament and the costocentral interarticularis or intra-articular ligament

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13
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The costocentral stellate/radiate ligament will attach to which segment(s) at the T3 spinal nerve intervertebral foramen?

A

The vertebral body of T3 and the vertebral body of T4

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14
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Which muscle(s) is attached to the vertebral body of T2 or T3?

A

The Longus Colli

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15
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Which X-Ray view is used to see into the intervertebral foramen of a typical thoracic?

A

The lateral view

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16
Q

What is overlap of the lamina called in the typical thoracic region?

A

Shingling

17
Q

What is the outline of the vertebral foramen in the typical thoracic region?

A

Oval to circular

18
Q

In which plane will the size of the vertebral foramen of a typical thoracic be greatest?

A

The transverse plane, the vertebral transverse diameter

19
Q

What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint?

A

The transverse costal facet and the articular surface of the tubercle of a rib

20
Q

What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of a typical thoracic?

A

The superior costotransverse, inferior costotransverse, and lateral costotransverse ligaments

21
Q

Which muscle may attach to the transverse process of a typical thoracic?

A

The Longissimus Thoracis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Capitis, Semispinalis Thoracis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Capitis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum Longus and levator costarum brevis

22
Q

How can you distinguish between a T2-T4 from T5-T8 segment using the articular process?

A

At T2-T4 the width between the superior articular processes is greater than the width between the inferior articular processes of the vertebra
At T5-T8 the width between the superior articular processes is equal to or the same as the width between the inferior articular processes of that vertebra

23
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What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of a typical thoracic?

A

They face backward, upward, and lateral (BUL)

24
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What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of a typical thoracic?

A

They face forward, downward, and medial (ForMed)

25
Q

How many synovial joints are present at a typical thoracic?

A

Ten

26
Q

What part of the vertebral body is most influenced by the aorta at T5-T8?

A

The left side superior and inferior epiphyseal rims

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