Ribs

Question 1

What part of the rib articulates with the thoracic vertebrae body?

Answer 1

the head

Question 2

What does the tubercle of the rib articulate with?

Answer 2

the transverse process of the corresponding vertebra

Question 3

Where do you palpate ribs posteriorly?

Answer 3

at the costal angle

Question 4

What are the atypical ribs?

Answer 4

1,2,11,12 and sometimes 10

Question 5

What is the insertion of the anterior scalene?

Answer 5

superior surface of 1st rib

Question 6

what is the insertion of the middle scalene?

Answer 6

superior surface of 1st rib

Question 7

what is the insertion of the posterior scalene?

Answer 7

2nd rib

Question 8

What is the origin of the pectoralis minor muscles?

Answer 8

ribs 3 4 and 5

Question 9

what is the insertion of the serratus anterior muscle?

Answer 9

ribs 2-8

Question 10

What are the motions of the 11 and 12th ribs?

Answer 10

Caliper motion

Question 11

What diameter increases with the bucket handle motion?

Answer 11

transverse diameter

Question 12

what diameter increases with the pump handle motion?

Answer 12

anterior/posterior diameter

Question 13

What ribs move by the bucket handle motion?

Answer 13

ribs 1-2, 8-10

Question 14

what ribs move by the pump handle motion?

Answer 14

ribs 3-7

Question 15

What is the caliper motion of ribs 11-12 with inhalation?

Answer 15

downward and posteriorly

Question 16

what is the caliper motion of ribs 11-12 with exhalation?

Answer 16

upward and superior

Question 17

What happens to the posterior aspect of the left 6th rib when T5 is rotated to the left (on T6)?

Answer 17

posterior aspect turns externally

Question 18

what happens to the anterior aspect of the left 6th rib when T5 is rotated to the left (on T6)?

Answer 18

anterior aspect is more flat with its inferior border sharp

Question 19

What happens to the posterior aspect of the right 6th rib when T5 is rotated to the left?

Answer 19

turns internally

Question 20

what happens to the anterior aspect of the right 6th rib when T5 is rotated to the left?

Answer 20

its superior margin is accentuated

Question 21

What is torsional movement caused by?

Answer 21

articulation at the inferior costal facet

Question 22

How do you treat an inhaled 1-10 rib?

Answer 22

depress the key rib with exhalation

Question 23

how do you treat an inhaled 11-12 rib?

Answer 23

use the quadratus lumborum

Question 24

how do you treat an exhaled rib 1?

Answer 24

anterior/middle scalene

Question 25

how do you treat an exhaled rib 2?

Answer 25

posterior scalene

Question 26

how do you treat an exhaled ribs 3-5?

Answer 26

pectoralis minor

Question 27

how do you treat an exhaled rib 6-8?

Answer 27

serratus anterior

Question 28

how do you treat an exhaled rib 9-10?

Answer 28

latissimus dorsi

Question 29

how do you treat an exhaled rib 11-12?

Answer 29

quadratus lumborum