thoracic

Question 1

TS thought to be designed for ___, protection of thoracic viscera, and acts as a transition area bt C & L, TS is ___ mobile

Answer 1

rigidity

least

Question 2

TS is prone to chronic ___ probs and ____ pain syndromes, and may result in effects to the SNS (T1-L2)

Answer 2

postural

myofascial

Question 3

the SP are long and slender and limit ___, and the TVP have a concave facet on the __ side

Answer 3

extension

anterior

Question 4

TS facets have a steep orientation of __ deg, with a 20 deg Y AXIS ROT from the frontal plain

Answer 4

60

Question 5

• IVD are very ___, with a low ratio causing least flexibility of the spine
• nucleus of IVD is ___ located

Answer 5

thin

centrally

Question 6

avg kyphotic curve is ___ deg, and it is a primary, structural curve that is maintained by the wedge shaped VB (higher post) and extends from __-__ with T6-7 as the apex

Answer 6

45

T1-12

Question 7

• alterations to kyphosis may be ___ (structural) or ___ (functional), and is assoc w/ chronic stretch of treps, post back and neck muscles
• increased kyph crowds thoracic viscera

Answer 7

anatomic

postural

Question 8

juvenile kyphosis and osteoporosis that can result in an increased thoracic kyphosis

Answer 8

scheuermann’s disease

Question 9

flex/ext (theta X) is RESTRICTED, but ___ is most limited bc of impaction of the artic process and SP

Answer 9

extension

Question 10

rot (theta y) and lat bending (theta z) demo nearly equal movement, each exhibits ____ more movement as flex/ext

Answer 10

2x

Question 11

thoracic flex/ext (theta x) combines with SLIGHT +/- ___ translation

Answer 11

Z

Question 12

when walking, the greatest rotation is observed in the ___ thoracics

Answer 12

middle

Question 13

____ is always coupled with ____, most apparent in the UTS

Answer 13

lat bending

axial rotation

Question 14

lat bend/axial rot coupling pattern varies

• T1-4: SP to ___ side
• T5-8 SP to ___ side
• T9-12 Sp to ___ side

Answer 14

contralat
either
ipsilat

Question 15

_____ increases Y axis stability during compression 4x

Answer 15

rib cage

Question 16

ribs that articulate w/ a single VB

Answer 16

1

10-12

Question 17

costovert and costotransv jts are sec by ligs and are both true ___ joints, and should be a significant consideration in thoracic dysfxn

Answer 17

synovial

Question 18

• ribs 1-7 connect to the ___ directly
• ribs 8-10 attach _____ via costocartilage
• ribs 11-12 are ____

Answer 18

sternum
indirectly
free floating

Question 19

in right body rot, there is ___ of the post concavity of the rib on that side, while there is ____ of the post concavity of the rib on the opp side

Answer 19

accentuation

flattening

Question 20

• thoracocervical jxn (C6-T3) is an area structurally and functionally related to the neruovasc structures of the UE bc is forms the:
• hard to adj: least mobile

Answer 20

thoracic outlet

Question 21

• thoracocervical jxn (C6-T3) is an area structurally and functionally related to the neruovasc structures of the UE bc is forms the:
• hard to adj: least mobile

Answer 21

thoracic outlet

Question 22

• in the thoracolumbar jxn (T10-L1), there is a change from the __ facet plane in the TS to the ___ facet plane of the LS
• mc at t11-12

Answer 22

coronal

sagittal

Question 23

PPR of spinal roots T12-L2 can cause reffered pain, MAIGNE believes this can account for up to ___% of chronic and acute back pain

Answer 23

60