Atypical thoracic T1

Question 1

What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T1

Answer 1

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphisis
synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)
modified synovial saddle is observed only as an anatomical anomyly

Question 2

What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1

Answer 3

the inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

Question 4

what ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T1

Answer 4

the superior costotransverse ligament

Question 5

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

Answer 5

the second rib

Question 6

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T1`

Answer 6

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

Question 7

WHat is the orientation of the superior articular facet of T1

Answer 7

BUL backward upward and lateral

Question 8

What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of T1

Answer 8

ForMeD they face forward medial and downward

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, multifidis, rotator longus rotator brevis interspinalis