Atypical Thoracic: T9 Flashcards
Which synovial joint surfaces may be absent forme the vertebral body of T9>
Inferior costal Demi-facets
What ligaments attach to the transverse process of T9?
Intertransverse, capsular costotransverse, superior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments
The superior costotransverse ligament of T9 will attach to which rib?
The 10th rib
Which muscles attach to the transverse process of T9?
The longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotators, intertransversarii, levator costarum Longus and brevis
Which is the last thoracic vertebra to have an inferior costal Demi-facet
T9
What muscles attach to the spinous process of T9?
The traps, latissimus dorsi, multifidis, rotators and interspinalis
Which muscles are conspicuously absent at the T9 spinous process?
Spinalis and semispinalis
What joint classifications are IDed at the vertebral level of T9?
Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)
How many synovial joints are formed at he vertebral body of T9?
Four
How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T9?
Two
How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T9?
Typically four are IDed (as many as eight if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)
What joint classifications are IDed at the vertebral level of T9?
Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)
How many synovial joints are formed at he vertebral body of T9?
Four
How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T9?
Two
How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T9?
Typically four are IDed (as many as eight if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)
