Atypical Thoracic: T1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Typically ten (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

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?

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

The inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

Question 6

What ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T1?

Answer 6

The superior costotransverse ligament

Question 7

What ligaments attach to the transverse process of T1?

Answer 7

Intertransverse, capsular costotransverse, superior costotransverse, inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse

Question 8

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T1?

Answer 8

Longissimus thoracis, longissimus cervicis, longissimus capitis, semispinalis cervicis, semispinalis capitis, multifidis, 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

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