Atypical Thoracic: T1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Typically 10 (14 if rib ligaments are included)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Vertebral body of C7

Vertebral body of T1

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Vertebral body of T1

Vertebral body of T2

Question 4

What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joints?

Answer 4

Transverse costal facet

Articular surface of tubercle of rib

Question 5

What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1?

Answer 5

Inferior costotransverse ligament

Lateral costotransverse ligament

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

Second Rib

Question 8

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T1?

Answer 8

Longissimus Thoracis, Cervicis, Capitis
Semispianlis Cervicis, Capitis
Multifidus
Rotator Longus, 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, Cervicis, Capitis
Semispinalis Thoracis
Multifidus
Rotator Longus, Brevis
Interspinalis