Costovertebral Joint

Question 1

What are the locations for the costovertebral joints of the vertebra?

Answer 1

Costocentral joint at the vertebral body and costotransverse joint at the transverse process

Question 2

At what rib will the superior costotransverse ligament be absent?

Answer 2

First Rib

Question 3

What ligaments will attach to the neck of the 12th rib?

Answer 3

Superior costotransverse ligament from T11

Lumbocostal ligament from L1

Question 4

What are the attachment sites for the inferior costotransverse ligament?

Answer 4

Neck of the rib

Transverse process of the vertebra at that level

Question 5

At what rib will the inferior costotransverse ligament be absent?

Answer 5

12th Rib

Question 6

What is the name of the space between the transverse process and the neck of the rib?

Answer 6

Costotransverse Foramen

Question 7

Which ligament “fills” the costotransverse foramen?

Answer 7

Inferior Costotransverse Ligament

Question 8

What are the attachment sites for the lateral costotransverse ligament?

Answer 8

Non-articular surface of the tubercle of the rib

Transverse tubercle of the transverse process of the vertebra at that level

Question 9

Which vertebra will lack an attachment for the lateral costotransverse ligament?

Answer 9

T12

Question 10

Which vertebral couples of the thoracic spine have the greatest motion?

Answer 10

T11/T12 and T12/L1

Question 11

Which range of motion is greatest for lower thoracic vertebral couples?

Answer 11

Flexion-Extension

Question 12

Which range of motion is least for lower thoracic vertebral couples?

Answer 12

One side axial rotation