Thoracic 4A

Question 1

Where does most thoracic rotation happen

Answer 1

TLJ

Question 2

Thoracic spine has _______ wedging causing kyphosis

Answer 2

Anterior wedging

Question 3

Where do you find the TP of T1-T3 compared to the SP?

Answer 3

same level

Question 4

Where do you find the TP of T4-T6 compared to the SP?

Answer 4

TP is 1/2 level above the SP

SP is 1/2 level below the TP

Question 5

Where do you find the TP of T7-T9 compared to the SP?

Answer 5

TP is 1 level above the SP

SP is 1 level below the TP

Question 6

Where do you find the SP of T10 compared to the TP

Answer 6

The SP of T10 is 1 level down from the TP

Question 7

Where do you find the TP of S11 compared to the SP

Answer 7

The TP is 1/2 level above the SP

Question 8

Where do you find the TP of T12 compared to the SP

Answer 8

Same level

Question 9

Narrowest portion of the spinal canal in the thoracic spine?

What kind of symptoms can happen w/ this

Answer 9

T4-T9

Can cause incontinence or B/B symptoms

Question 10

What is the disc/body ratio of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic spine

Answer 10

1:5

Discs are 1/5 the size of the vertebrae

Question 11

Which ribs are true ribs?

Which are false ribs?

Which are floating ribs?

Answer 11

1-7

8-10

11-12

Question 12

What to suspect if a patient has Thoracic outlet symptoms

Answer 12

Cervical rib, most common at C7

Question 13

____ dysfunction can often mimic a disc dysfunction

Answer 13

rib dysfunction

Question 14

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