atypical thoracic: T11/anticlinal vertebra

Question 1

how many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T11?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

how many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T11?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

how many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T11?

Answer 3

4 are typically 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 T11?

Answer 4

typically 8 (12 if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

Question 5

which ligaments of the costocentral joint is absent for the 11th rib?

Answer 5

costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament

Question 6

which vertebra is the last segment to demonstrate a transverse costal facet?

Answer 6

T10

Question 7

which ligaments form the costotransverse joint of T11?

Answer 7

superior costotransverse, and slightly developed inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

Question 8

which costotransverse joint will the superior costotransverse ligament at the transverse process of T11 support?

Answer 8

12th rib costotransverse joint

Question 9

which costotransverse ligament is absent at T11?

Answer 9

capsular costotransverse ligament

Question 10

which joint classification is associated with the intertransverse, superior costotransverse, inferior costotransverse, and lateral costotransverse ligaments?

Answer 10

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

Question 11

what muscles attach to the transverse process of T11?

Answer 11

longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidus, rotator longus, rotator brevis, intertransversarii and levator costarum brevis

Question 12

which levator costarum muscle is absent at T11?

Answer 12

levator costarum longus

Question 13

which segment will be the last to demonstrate an attachment for the levator costarum longus?

Answer 13

T10

Question 14

what is the orientation of the superior articular facets of T11?

Answer 14

they face backward, upward, and lateral (BUL)

Question 15

what is the orientation of the inferior articular facets of T11?

Answer 15

they face forward, downward, and medial (ForMeD)

Question 16

how many synovial joints are typically present at T11?

Answer 16

6

Question 17

what muscles attach to the spinous process of T11?

Answer 17

trapezius, latissimus dorsi, serratus posterior inferior, iliocostalis lumborum, spinalis thoracis, multifidus, rotator longus, rotator brevis, and interspinalis

Question 18

which muscles of the five layers of the true back are present at the spinous process of T11?

Answer 18

trapezius, latissimus dorsi, serratus posterior inferior, iliocostalis lumborum, spinalis thoracis, multifidus, rotator longus, rotator brevis