K. Atypical Thoracic: T11/Anticlinal Vertebra Flashcards

1
Q

What name is given to T11?

A

the anticlinal vertebra

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2
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What joints are identified at the vertebral body of T11?

A

vertebral body to the longitudinal ligaments at the epiphyseal rims

vertebral body to the vertebral body via the intervertebral disc

vertebral body to the head of a rib (costocentral joint)

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3
Q

How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T11?

A

two

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4
Q

How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T11?

A

two

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5
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How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T11?

A

typically eight (tweleve if the costocnetral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

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6
Q

What part of the transverse process is absent present of T11?

A

the transverse costal facet

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7
Q

What ligaments form the costotransverse joint of T11?

A

the superior costotransverse, and slightly developed inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligmaents

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8
Q

The superior costotransverse ligament of T11 transverse process will attach to which rib?

A

the twelfth rib

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9
Q

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T11?

A

longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus and rotator brevis, intertransversarii and levator costarum brevis

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10
Q

Which segment is the last to demonstrate an attachment for the levator costarum longus?

A

T10

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11
Q

How many synovial joints are typically present at T11?

A

six

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12
Q

What is the orientation of the spinous process of T11?

A

posterior and horizontal

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13
Q

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T11?

A

trapezius, latissimus dorsi, serratus posterior inferior, iliocostalis lumborum, spinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis, interspinalis

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14
Q

At which segments of the thoracic spine will the spinalis muscle not attach?

A

T9, T10

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