Procedures TSpine Anatomy

Question 1

Costovertebral joint
Class
MT
Formed by

Answer 1

articulation between head of ribs and vertebral bodies

Question 2

What is othe anterior surface of each transverse process

Answer 2

facet for rib articulation with the tubercle of the rib

Question 3

Costotransverse
Class
MT
Formed by

Answer 3

Diarthroidal
Gliding
facet and tubercle of rib

Question 4

What ribs do not have costotransverse joint?

Answer 4

T11-12

Question 5

Difference between thoracic spinous processes and lumbar

Answer 5

Thoracic spinous processes are longer

Question 6

What do thoracic lamina overlap

Answer 6

sub adjacent lamina

Question 7

purpose of thoracic lamina

Answer 7

enclose spinal cord

Question 8

What angle do zygapophyseal/apophyseal joints form with MSP

Answer 8

70-75 degrees

Question 9

How do we demo thoracic Zygaphophyseal joints

Answer 9

rotate body 20 degrees from lateral position

Question 10

What does anterior oblique demonstrate

Answer 10

side closest to IR

Question 11

What does the posterior oblique demonstrate

Answer 11

side away from IR

Question 12

Intervertebral relationship to MSP

Answer 12

Perpendicular

Question 13

When are thoracic intervertebral foramen demonstrated

Answer 13

lateral position

Question 14

How are the thoracic vertebra in general different from C and L spine?

Answer 14

Tspine have facets/demi facets for rib articulation