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Spine and Bony Thorax

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what is the axial skeleton comprised of?

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the skull, vertebral column, bony thorax, hyoid bone

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what is the appendicular skeleton comprised of?

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pectoral girdle, upper limb, pelvic girdle, and lower limb

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what is the spinal column?

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composed of stacked vertebrae divided into five regions with normal curvatures and the possibility of pathogenic curvatures

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since the spinal cord is divided up into 5 regions, what are they and describe them?

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cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

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what is the cervical comprised of?

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composed of 7 vertebrae

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what is the thoracic comprised of?

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composed of 12 vertebrae

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what is the lumbar comprised of?

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composed of 5 vertebrae

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what is the sacral comprised of?

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5 vertebrae fused together into a bone called the sacrum

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what is the coccygeal comprised of?

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4 vertebrae fused into 1 or 2 bones called the coccyx

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what is something to consider when considering the vertebrae in each region?

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there can be variation in vertebrae number in each region

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with respect to normal curvatures, what is the curvature of the fetus?

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single anteriorly concave curve

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how does the curvature of the fetus change as he develops?

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cervical and lumbar regions develop convex anterior curves as child begins holding head erect and sitting up and so thoracic and sacral/coccygeal regions maintain concave anterior curves called primary curves, keep in mind that cervical and lumbar region curves are convex anteriorly and are called secondary curves

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what causes pathogenic curves?name examples?

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it can be due to congenital, disease or postural in origin; scoliosis, hyper kyphosis, hyper lordosis

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what is scoliosis?

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lateral curvature, most often in thoracic region

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what is hyper kyphosis?

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exaggerated thoracic curvature (hunchback)

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what is hyper lordosis?

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exaggerated lumbar curvature (swayback) usually due to carrying extra abdominal weight

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what are the components of the typical vertebrae?

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body, vertebral arch, spinous process, transverse process, superior and inferior articulating processes, intervertebral disc

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what is the vertebral body?

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disc shaped anterior portion of the vertebrae and is the weight bearing portion of the vertebrae

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what is the vertebral arch?

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it extends posteriorly from the body and protects the spinal cord

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what are the components of the vertebral arch?

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pedicles and laminae

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what is the pedicle?

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short processes that form lateral portions of vertebral arch

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what is the laminae?

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flat processes that form posterior portions of vertebral arch

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what are the other prominent features of the vertebral arch?

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vertebral foramen, vertebral canal/spinal canal, vertebral notches

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what are the vertebral foramen?

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opening bounded by body and vertebral arch

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what are the vertebral canal/spinal cord?

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vertebral foramen of all vertebrae stacked together

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what are the vertebral notches? what is a significant feature of this part of the vertebrae?

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superiorly and inferiorly on each vertebra;) with adjacent vertebra they form an intervertebral foramen which allows passage of a spinal nerve

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what are some clinical correlations associated with the vertebral arch?

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spinal stenosis and laminectomy

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what is spinal stenosis?

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abnormal narrowing of vertebral foramen

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what is a laminectomy?

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removal of one or more of the spinal processes and their supporting lamina or pedicle

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what is the spinous process?

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projects dorsally from junction of laminae and is the site for muscle attachment

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what is the transverse process?

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extend laterally from junction of pedicle and lamina site for muscle attachment

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what are the superior and inferior articulating processes?

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articulate with adjacent vertebrae to limit movement

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what is the intervertebral disc?

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cartilage located between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae

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what is the structure of the intervertebral disc?

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annulus fibrosis and the nucleus pulpous

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what is the length of the intervertebral disc?

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1/4 of length of the nonfused vertebral column

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what is a herniated disc?

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compresses the spinal cord or spinal nerve

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what are the movements between adjacent vertebrae?

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flexion, extension, lateral flexion, lateral extension and rotation

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what are the unique features of the cervical vertebrae?

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each transverse process contains a transverse foramen and transmits vertebral arteries and veins to/from the brain; bifid spinous process; uncinate process

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whats the uncinate process? which vertebrate have the uncinate processes?

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hook-shaped process on lateral superior surface of bodies that provides more structural support in stacking of vertebrae; C3-T1

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what is the C1 also known as?

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the atlas

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describe the prominent features of the atlas?

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1) lacks spinous process and body, has anterior and posterior arches
2) large lateral masses
3) superior articulating facets
4) no intervertebral disc between C1 and C2

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what do articulating facets do?

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articulate with occipital condyles of the skull to form atlanto-occipital joint

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so if we already know what articulating facets are, what do they do?

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no rotation at this joint

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there are intervertebral discs between C1 and C2, T/F?

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false, there are none

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what is C2 also known as?

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axis

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name some features of the axis?

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it has the dens/odontoid process also known as the hangman’s bone

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what is the dens or odontoid process?

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projects superiorly through anterior portion of vertebral foramen of C1 providing a pivot point for rotation

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why is the dens also called the hangman’s bone?

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trauma can sheer dens, driving it into the medulla oblongata causing instantaneous death

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what is significant about the C7?

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it is the veterbra prominence, which is a large non bifid spinous process that can be easily palpated at the base of the neck

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what are the characteristic features of the thoracic region?

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1) bodies considerably larger than cervical vertebrae
2) longer, thicker transverse processes compared to cervical vertebrae
3) vertebrocostal joints - thoracic vertebrae articulate with ribs

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since we know vertebrocostal joints can be found in the thoracic region, what are they comprised of?

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1) facets and demifacets on the body that articulate with heads of ribs
2) facets on transverse processes and these articulate with tubercles of ribs

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T/F, there are facets on the transverse processes of T11 and T12?

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F

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describe the spinous processes on the thoracic regions?

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long, pointing slightly inferior

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describe the lumbar region?

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largest bodies due to weight bearing function and all processes are short and thick and serve as attachment sites for large back muscles

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describe the sacral region?

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1) five vertebrae begin to fuse by age 18 and completed by 30
2) anterior/posterior surface
3) articulations present

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what is the anterior surface of the sacral region comprised of?

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anterior sacral foramina and the sacral promontory

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what is the sacral foramina?

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formed from the fused spinous processes

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what is the sacral promontory?

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point used for measurements of the pelvis

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what is the posterior surface of the sacral region comprised of?

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median sacral crest, lateral sacral crest, posterior sacral foramina, sacral hiatus, sacral cornua

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what is the median sacral crest?

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formed from fused spinous processes

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what is the lateral sacral crest?

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formed by fusion of transverse processes

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what is the posterior sacral foramina?

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continuous with anterior sacral foramina which allow passage of spinal nerves and blood vessels

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where is the sacral hiatus?

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laminae of S5 (and sometimes S4 as well) fail to merge at midline which leave opening to vertebral foramen which than can be used for caudal anesthesia

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where is the sacral cornua?

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located bilateral to sacral hiatus which form from inferior articular processes of S5

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with respect to the sacral region, we know articulations are present? what are they?

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sacroiliac joint, lumbosacral joint

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where is the sacroiliac joint?

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between iliac and articular surface of the sacrum

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where is the lumbosacral joint?

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1) base of sacrum with inferior surface of the body of L5

2) superior articular processes of sacrum with inferior articular processes of L5

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how is the coccyx formed?

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from the fusion of 4 and sometimes 5 coccygeal vertebrae and these fuse between 20-30 years of age

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why is the coccygeal cornua of the coccyx important?

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form from pedicles and superior articular processes of Co1&raquo_space; attached via ligaments to sacral cornua

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what is the bony thorax comprised of?

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sternum and ribs

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what is the sternum comprised of?

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manubrium, body and xiphoid process

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what is the maubrium comprised of?

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suprasternal/jugular notch, clavicular notches, sternocostal joints, sternal angle/angle of louis

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what does the body of the thorax articulate with?

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it articulates with costal cartilages of ribs 2-10

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what does the xiphoid process provide attachment for?

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abdominal muscles

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til how old does the cartilage of the xiphoid process last?

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40 years old

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what can happen when you perform CPR on the xiphoid?

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it can be broken and driven into internal organs if CPR is done incorrectly

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how can we classify the ribs?

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vertebrosternal or true ribs (1-7), the false ribs or vertebrochondral ribs (8-10), floating or vertebral ribs (11-12)

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where do the vertebrosternal or true ribs connect (1-7)?

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they connect to the sternum directly via costal cartilage and increase in length with increasing number

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where do the false ribs or vertebrochondral ribs attach (8-10)?

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they attach to the sternum via costal cartilage of the 7th rib

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what is significant about the FLOATING ribs (11 and 12)?

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anterior ends do not connect to the sternum

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how do we classify the ribs based on anatomical structures?

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typical and atypical ribs

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which ribs are the typical ribs?

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3-9 and these ribs consist of a head, neck, tubercle, costal angle, costal groove, and body

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what is the head of the of typical ribs?

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it contains superior and inferior facets that articulate with demifacets on the thoracic vertebrae

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what comprises the tubercle of the typical ribs?

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non-articular and articular part

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what is the non-articular part of the tubercle in the typical rib?articular?

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the non-articular part provides attachment of ligaments to vertebrae; the articular part articulates with facet of transverse process of the thoracic vertebra

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what is a costal angle with respect to the typical rib, define it?

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weakest part of the rib

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what is the costal groove with respect to the typical ribs?

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it protects blood vessels and the small nerve

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what are the atypical ribs?

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1,2,10,11,12

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why is the first rib considered atypical?

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shortest, broadest, and most sharply curved rib

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describe the first rib?

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deep to clavicle, lacks costal cartilage, and superior surface which the superior surface serves as attachments for the anterior and middle scalene and has grooves for subclavian artery and vein

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how do the movement of the ribs work during inspiration?

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you have the elevation of ribs via muscle contraction that increases the volume of the thorax creating negative pressure that brings air into the lungs

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in which dimension dose the air increase in the lung cavity?

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the anterior and posterior dimension and not so much in the transverse dimension, the sternum moves anteriorly and also inferiorly and at the manubriosternal joint in children

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where can we find thoracic apertures?

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in the thorax, divided into the superior and inferior thoracic aperture

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how is the superior thoracic aperture bounded?

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its bounded by T1, first ribs and cartilages, and the superior rim of the manubrium

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what is a clinical correlation tied to superior thoracic aperture?

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thoracic inlet syndrome

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what is thoracic inlet syndrome?

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neuromuscular disorder associated with compression of nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels of the thoracic inlet

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how is the inferior thoracic aperture bounded?

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by T12, 11th and 12th ribs, costal cartilages of ribs 7-10 and xiphoid process

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what can affect the thoracic wall?

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changes due to age, congenital anomalies, traumatic injuries, surgical procedures

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because we know that age can affect the thoracic wall, please explain how?

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the costal cartilages become calcified with advanced age like becoming more radiopaque and less resilient; keep in mind too, that the xiphoid process ossifies in early 40

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how does congenital anomaly form with respect to the thoracic cavity?

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the sternum develops from fusion of bilateral sternal bars, aka improper fusion

101
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what are the different types of sternal congenital anomalies?

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complete sternal cleft, partial sternal cleft, and the sternal foramen

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what is complete sternal cleft?

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this allows the heart to protrude through thoracic wall (ectopic cordis)

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what is the partial sternal cleft?

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it produces U- or V-shaped clefts in the sternal body; repaired during infancy or childhood

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what is the sternal foramen?

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a small circular opening due to improper fusion

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what are the other types of congenital anomalies?

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pectus excavutum, pectus carinatum, bifid rib, and the supernumerary ribs

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what is the pectus excavatum?

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sunken chest due to abnormal growth of multiple ribs and sternum

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what is the pectus carinatum?

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a pigeon chest due to overgrowth of costal cartilage

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what is bifid rib?

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sternal portion of the rib cleaved into two portions usually asymptomatic

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what is the supernumerary ribs?

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it can be cervical or lumbar that can interfere with neuro or vascular structures and can be mistaken for a landmark

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because traumatic injury can also affect the thorax, rib fractures can result. What typically causes this, where and name a few examples?

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most commonly due to direct blows; can be broken anywhere, just note that just anterior to the costal cartilage is the weakest point; you can have displaced fractures, non-displaced fractures

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which of the ribs in a traumatic injury are less likely to be injured?

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the 1st and 2nd ribs because they are protected by the clavicle and also the vertebral ribs not connected anteriorly and so they have more mobility

112
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which ribs are commonly fractured?

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ribs 7 and 10

113
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what is unique about children’s cartilage?

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they are more pliable and less likely to fracture

114
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can a flail chest be considered traumatic injury to the thorax?

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yes! this happens when you have multiple rib fractures allowing segment of the thoracic wall to move freely, paradoxical movement most likely evident, painful and ventilation impaired

115
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what can you do to immobilize a flail segment?

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hooks and wires

116
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what is dislocated in a rib dislocation?

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dislocation of sternocostal or interchondral joints with painful lump over site

117
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what happens in a rib separation?

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dislocation of costal chondrial junction usually through tough fibrous covering and separated ribs that move to overlap superior ribs

118
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what are the surgical procedures we can use to fix medical problems concerning the thorax?

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sternal biopsy, thoracotomy, median sternotomy

119
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what is a sternal biopsy?

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when you take a subcutaneous position of spongy bone for bone marrow biopsy especially done for marrow transplants, biopsy for metastatic cancer or blood disorders

120
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what is a thoracotomy?

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a surgical entrance through thoracic wall into the pleural cavity

121
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what are the different types of thoracotomy?

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anterior thoracotomy (entrance through costal cartilages) and posterior thoracotomy (allows for posterolateral access through the 5th -7th intercostal spaces),

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what is the median sternotomy?

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the splitting and retracting of sternum in medial plane used to gain access to the mediastinum

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