Atypical Thoracic: T1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

10 (14 if 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 costocewntral 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

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

Answer 7

The second rib

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 longus
Rotator brevis
Intertransversarii
Levator costarum brevis

Question 9

How many synovial joints are present at T1?

Answer 9

10

Question 10

What muscles are attached to the spinous process of T1?

Answer 10

Trapezius
Rhomboid minor
Serratus posterior superior
Splenius capitis
Spinalis thoracis
Spinalis cervicis
Spinais capitis
Semispinalis thoracis 
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Interspinalis