Costovertebral Joint Flashcards
What are the locations for costovertebral joints on the vertebra?
the costocentral joint at the vertebral body and the costotransverse joint at the transverse process
At what rib will the superior costotransverse ligament be absent?
the first rib
What ligaments will attach to the neck of the twelfth rib?
the superior costotransverse ligament from T11 and the lumbocostal ligament from L1
What are the attachment sites for the inferior costotransvers ligament?
the neck of the rib and the transverse process of the vertebra at that level
At what rib will the inferior costotransverse ligament be absent?
the twelfth rib
What is the name of the space between the transverse process and the neck of the rib?
the costotransverse foramen
Which ligament “fills” the costotransverse foramen?
the inferior costotransverse ligament
What are the attachment sites for the lateral costotransverse ligament?
the non-articular surface of the tubercle of the rib and the transverse tubercle of the transverse process of the vertebra at that level
Which vertebra will lack an attachment for the lateral costotransverse ligament?
T12
Which vertebral couples of the thoracic spine have the greatest motion?
T11/T12 and T12/L1
Which range of motion is greatest for the lower thoracic vertebral couples?
flexion-extension
Which range of motion is lease for lower thoracic vertebral couples?
one side axial rotation
