Atypical Thoracic: T10 Flashcards
How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?
two
How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T10?
two
How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?
typically four are identified (as many as eight if the costocentral stellare/radiate ligaments are included)
How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T10?
typically eight (twelve if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)
Which synovial joint surface is absent from the vertebral body of T10?
inferior costal demi-facets
Para-articular processes are more commonly observed on which segment of the spine?
T10
The superior costotransverse ligament of the T10 transverse process will attach to which rib?
the eleventh rib
What muscles attach to the transverse process of T10?
longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus and rotator brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum longus and levator costarum brevis
How many synovial joints are typically present at T10?
eight
How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are typically present on T10?
four
A dimpling or depression of the skin in the thoracic region is often characteristic of the location of which segment?
T10
What muscles attach to the spinous process of T10?
the trapezius, latisimuss dorsi, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis and interspinalis
What joint classifications are present at T10?
Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)
