2nd Midterm Flashcards
What is unique about the T spine to limit its ROM
Rib attachments
What type of curve does the T spine form?
Kyphotic
Classifying a vertebra as Typical or Atypical in the Tspine region is based on what?
Their rib articulations
List the typical T spine Vertebrae
Atypical?
T2-T8 (and maybe T9)
T1 sometimes T9 & T10-T12
How many articular facets for rib attachments are found on a T spine vertebra?
4
What facets for rib attachments are larger? Where are they found on the vertebra?
Superior are larger found at the posterior/superior/lateral aspect of the bodies.
Where are the inferior demifacets found on the vertebra?
Posterior/inferior/lateral aspect of the bodies.
The demifacets allow for the articulations of the body to what part of the rib?
Rib Heads
Each rib will articulate in relation to the T spine how?
With the same numbered vertebrae’s superior demifacet as well as with the demifacet from the vertebra above
In what direction do the TPs of the T spine project?
Posterolaterally
The TPs of the T spine have a unique feature. What is it?
They have a transverse costal facet on the anterior aspect of the TPs that articulate with the articular facet located on the tubercle of the corresponding rib.
The superior facets of the Tspine face what directions?
Posterior, superior and slightly lateral
The inferior facets of the Tspine face what directions?
Anterior, inferior, and slightly medial.
What is unique about the spinous process of T5-T8
They slope the most posterior and inferior of all the T spine SPs
Compared to the vertebral canal of the C spine how would you describe the canal in the T spine region?
More rounded in shape.
What makes the superior border of the IVF in the T spine?
Inferior vertebral notch of the vertebra above, which is deep
What makes the inferior border of the IVF in the Tspine?
Superior vertebral notch of the verteba below, which is shallow
The anterior border of the IVF in the Tspine is comprised of?
Postero-inferior portion of the vertebral body above, Postero-superior portion of the vertebral body below, posterior aspect of the IV disc in between the above bodies.
The posterior border of the IVF in the Tspine?
Inferior articular process of the vertebra above, superior articular process of the vertebra below, and the articular capsule.
Name the types of Costovertebral Articulations
Costocorporeal
Costotransverse
What structures of the Tspine vertebrae will form the socket for the head of the corresponding rib?
The larger superior costal demifacet of the vbody, together with the IV disc superior to it, and the smaller inferior costal demifacet of the vbody above
The crest of the rib head will articulate where on the Vbody?
Attaches to the IV disc between the two respective vertebral bodies
Where does the Costotransverse articulation actually articulate?
Between the articular facet of the rib on the rib tubercle and the Transverse Costal Facet of the same numbered TP
This vertebra could be the VP in some individuals it is a transitional vertebra with uncinate processes and the body is more rectangular than heart shaped. What V is it?
T1
This vertebra may or may not be atypical? Describe when it would be atypical
T9
Atypical when the two inferior demifacets are absent
This vertebra usually has two superior full facets and NO inferior demifacets
T10
T or F
T10 TP doesn’t always have a transverse costal facet
True
These T spine vertebra does NOT have transverse costal facets on the TP’s
T11
T12
This vertebra on its superior articular process has a homologue of the mammillary process of the lumbar, and at its TP base, has a homologue of the accessory process of the lumbar vertebrae
T12
What ligament limits extension?
ALL
What ligament is located between the laminae and limits flexion?
Ligamentum Flavum
What movement do the interspinous ligaments limit?
Flexion