Atypical Thoracic: T10

Question 1

How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T10?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

Answer 3

Typically four are identified (as many as 8 if the costocentral stellate/ radiate ligaments are included)

Question 4

How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T10?

Answer 4

Typically eight (12 if the costocentral stellate/ radiate ligaments are included)

Question 5

Which synovial joint surface is absent from the vertebral body of T10?

Answer 5

Inferior costal demi-facets

Question 6

Para-articular processes are more commonly observed on which segment of the spine?

Answer 6

T10

Question 7

The superior costotransverse ligament of the T10 transverse process will attach to which rib?

Answer 7

11th rib

Question 8

What muscles attach to the ransverse process of T10?

Answer 8

Longissimus thoracis
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator longus 
Rotator Brevis
Intertransversarii
Levator costarum longus
Levator costarum brevis

Question 9

How many synovial joints are typically present at T10?

Answer 9

8

Question 10

How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are typically present on T10?

Answer 10

4

Question 11

A dimpling or depression of the skin in the thoracic region is often characteristic of the location of which segement?

Answer 11

T10

Question 12

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T10?

Answer 12

Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Multifidi
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Interspinalis

Question 13

What joint classifications are present at T10

Answer 13

Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)