Atypical Thoracic: T1

Question 1

How many joints are formed at the vertebral body of T1?

Answer 1

typically ten (fourteen if the rib ligaments are included)

Question 2

The costocentral stellate/radiate ligament will attach to which segments(s) at the C8 spinal nerve intervertebral foramen?

Answer 2

the vertebral body of C7 and the vertebral body of T1

Question 3

The costocentral stellate/radiate ligament will attach to which segment(s) at the T1 spinal nerve intervertebral foramen?

Answer 3

the vertebral body of T1 and the vertebral body of T2

Question 4

What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint of T1?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1?

Answer 5

superior costotransverse ligament

Question 6

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

Answer 6

the second rib

Question 7

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T1?

Answer 7

longissiumus thoracic, longissiumus cervicis, longissimus capitis,
semispinalis cervicis, semispinalis capitis,
multfidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis,
intertransverarii, levator costarum brevis

Question 8

How many synovial joints are present at T1?

Answer 8

ten

Question 9

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T1?

Answer 9

trapezius, rhomboid minor, serratus posterior superior,
splenius capitis,
spinalis thoracis, spinalis cervicis, spinalis capitis,
semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis, interspinalis