D. Costovertebral Joint

Question 1

At what rib will the superior costotransverse lig. be absent?

Answer 1

the first rib

Question 2

What ligaments will attach to the neck of the twelfth rib?

Answer 2

the superior costotransverse lig. from T11 and the lumbocostal lig. from L1

Question 3

Which ribs will have an attachment for the inferior costotransverse lig.?

Answer 3

rib 1 - rib 11

Question 4

Which lig. “fills” the costotransverse foramen?

Answer 4

the inferior costotransverse lig.

Question 5

Which vertebrae will have an attachment for the lateral costotransverse lig.?

Answer 5

T1 - T11

Question 6

At what rib will the lateral costotransverse lig. be absent?

Answer 6

the twelfth rib

Question 7

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

Answer 7

T11/T12 and T12/L1

Question 8

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

Answer 8

flexion - extension

Question 9

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

Answer 9

one side axial rotation