atypical thoracic: T1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

typically 10 (14 if the rib ligaments are included)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

vertebral body of C7 and T1

Question 3

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

Answer 3

vertebral body of T1 and T2

Question 4

what are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint?

Answer 4

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

inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

Question 6

what ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T1?

Answer 6

superior costotransverse ligament

Question 7

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

Answer 7

2nd rib

Question 8

what muscles attach to the transverse process of T1?

Answer 8

longissimus thoracis, longissimus cervicis, longissimus capitis, semispinalis cervicis, semispinalis capitis, multifidus, rotator longus, rotator brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum brevis

Question 9

how many synovial joints are present at T1?

Answer 9

10

Question 10

what muscles attach to the spinous process of T1?

Answer 10

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