Atypical thoracic T9

Question 1

Which muscles attach to the transverse process of T9

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is the orientation of the inferior articular facets of T0

Answer 2

ForMeD, forward medial and down

Question 3

What is the curvature of the superior articular facets of T9

Answer 3

they are slightly convex

Question 4

how many synovial joints are typically present at T9

Answer 4

10

Question 5

identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present on T9

Answer 5

2 superior costal demi-facets, 2 inferior costal demi-facets
2 superior articular facets, 2 inferior articular facets
2 transverse costal facets

Question 6

how many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are typically present on T9

Answer 6

6

Question 7

What is the generic appearance of the spinous process of T9

Answer 7

shorter and more horizontal

Question 8

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T9

Answer 8

trapezius, latissimus dorsi, multifidus

rotator longus, rotator brevis, and interspinalis

Question 9

which muscles are conspicuously absent at the T9 spinous process

Answer 9

spinalis and semispinalis