12/17/2015 Spinal Questions

Question 1

What is the name given to the overlap of spinous processes in the thoracic region?

Answer 1

Imbrication

Question 2

Imbrication will be more pronounced for what region of the thoracics?

Answer 2

T5-T8

Question 3

Which thoracic has the longest spinous process?

Answer 3

T8

Question 4

What is the angulation of the spinous process in the typical thoracic region?

Answer 4

The undersurface of T2-T4 spinous processes will angle up to forty degrees from the horizontal plane
The undersurface of T5-T8 spinous processes will angle up to sixty degrees from the horizontal plane

Question 5

Which muscles may attach to the spinous process of a typical thoracic?

Answer 5

The trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, rhomboid major, Serratus posterior superior, Splenius Cervicis, Splenius Capitis, Spinalis Thoracis, Spinalis Cervicis, Spinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis, and interspinalis

Question 6

What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T1?

Answer 6

Fibrous (Amphiarthrosis) Syndesmosis, cartilaginous (Amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia joint)
The modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) is only observed as an anatomical variation

Question 7

What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1?

Answer 8

The inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

Question 9

What ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T1?

Answer 9

The superior costotransverse ligament

Question 10

The superior costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T1 will attach to which rib?

Answer 10

The second rib

Question 11

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T1?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of T1?

Answer 12

They face backward, upward and lateral (BUL)

Question 13

What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of T1

Answer 13

They face forward, downward and medial (ForMed)

Question 14

How many synovial joints are present at T1?

Answer 14

Ten

Question 15

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T1?

Answer 15

The trapezius, rhomboid minor, Serratus posterior superior, Splenius Capitis, Spinalis Thoracis, Spinalis Cervicis, Spinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis, interspinalis

Question 16

Which muscles attach to the transverse process of T9?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

How many synovial joints are typically present at T9?

Answer 17

Ten

Question 18

Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present on T9?

Answer 18

Two superior costal Demi-facets, two inferior costal Demi-facets, two superior articular facets, two inferior articular facets and two transverse costal facets

Question 19

How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are typically present on T9?

Answer 19

Six

Question 20

What is the generic appearance of the spinous process of T9?

Answer 20

Shorter and more horizontal

Question 21

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T9?

Answer 21

The trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis and interspinalis

Question 22

Which muscles are conspicuously absent at the T9 spinous process?

Answer 22

Spinalis and Semispinalis

Question 23

How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are present on a typical thoracic?

Answer 23

Six