thoracic lab

Question 1

what wedging of the vertebrae created kyphotic posture

Answer 1

anterior

Question 2

the vertebrae possesses ____ to articular with ribs

Answer 2

demifacets

Question 3

what side of the vertebrae is bigger

Answer 3

posterior

Question 4

at what thoracic levels are the SPs triangular and project horizontally

Answer 4

T11 and T12

Question 5

how do the TP angle in the thoracic spine

Answer 5

posterolateral and slightly superior

Question 6

All of the transverse processes possess an oval shaped anterior facet for articulation
with the tubercles of the corresponding ribs, except for ___ and ___.

Answer 6

T11 and T 12

Question 7

what are the rule of 3’s

Answer 7

T1-T3: SP and TP are at same level
T4-T6: SP and TP are HALF vertebral level lower
T7-T9: SP and TP are 1 vert lower
T10-T12: same Level

Question 8

what is included in the sternum (3)

Answer 8

head or manubrium,
body or gladiolus, and the
tail or xiphoid proces

Question 9

what level of the t spine is the sternal notch located at

Answer 9

t2/3

Question 10

what level of the t spine is the xiphoid process at

Answer 10

T9/T10

Question 11

does teh 1st rib attach to the sternum

Answer 11

no

Question 12

are ribs avascular or vascular

Answer 12

vascular

Question 13

what ribs are considered true , false and floating

Answer 13

true: 1-7
false: 8-10
floating: 11, 12

Question 14

where do the super rib facets and inferior rib facets attach

Answer 14

Superior rib facets attach to the superior vertebral body,

inferior facet attaches to the corresponding vertebral body

Question 15

what are atypical ribs

Answer 15

1, 10 , 11, 12

these ribs only attach to one facet on the corresponding vertebral body

Question 16

where does the second rib attach? why is it considered atypical

Answer 16

T1 and T2

it attached anteriorly to the junction of the manubrium and sternum

Question 17

what part of the thoracic spine is The flat vertebral surfaces allow for translations to occur.

Answer 17

interbody

Question 18

Superior articulations of the facets are oriented _ from the transverse plane and _ from the frontal plane

Answer 18

60°

20°

Question 19

what is a Synovial plane joints that exist between the heads of the ribs and the vertebral bodies to allow gliding or sliding costal motions.

Answer 19

costovertbral

Question 20

Upper thoracic = ___ TP with ___ Rib

Answer 20

convex

concave

Question 21

changes in the anterior posterior diameter is mainly the ___ ribs , there is thoraic motion in the ____ plane, motion of the sternum resembles what

Answer 21

upper
sagittal

pump handle movement

Question 22

changes in the transverse diameter is mainly the ___ ribs , there is thoraic motion in the ____ plane, motion of the sternum resembles what

Answer 22

lower

frontal

bucket handle

Question 23

what is the normal degress of kyphosis in the thoracic spine

Answer 23

40°

Question 24

what is the normal infrasternal angle

Answer 24

90-100°

costal margin of ribs 7-10

Question 25

what kind of scapular appearance is present with a **flat back**

Answer 25

winging

Question 26

if someone has a **functional kyphosis** what mm is **tight**

Answer 26

RA

Question 27

flat black leafs to ___ expansion of the ___ ribcage

Answer 27

decreased posterior

Question 28

**posterior trunk sway** is from decrease what and increased what

Answer 28

decreased posterior trunk extensors and increased RA

Question 29

what does posterior trunk sway look like

Answer 29

upper back is shifted back, and the hips are swayed forward (shoulders are posterior to the hips)

Question 30

if someone has increased R rib prominence what side rotation is it

Answer 30

L rotation bc the contralateral side is more prominent

Question 31

what is considered a wide ISA

Answer 31

> 100°

Question 32

what is **tight** and **long** with a **wide** ISA

Answer 32

tight IO long EO

Question 33

how should u treat wide ISA

Answer 33

in supine to allow more posterior expansion

Question 34

for a **wide** ISA they have a squished and flared whar

Answer 34

front to back is squished sides are flared cant properly use bucket handle - belly breather

Question 35

what does **wide** ISA lead to at the sacrum

Answer 35

sacral nutation and innominate extension, adduction and IR

Question 36

what is wide ISA more common in (posture wise)

Answer 36

lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis

Question 37

what is considered a narrow ISA

Answer 37

< 90°

Question 38

what is **tight** and **long** in a **narrow** ISA

Answer 38

tight EQ long IO

Question 39

what position is best to treat **narrow** ISA

Answer 39

prone or quadruped to allow for more anterior expansion

Question 40

what does **narrow** ISA lead to at the sacrum

Answer 40

sacral counter nutation and innominate flexion , abduction and ER

Question 41

in narrow ISA u need more upper rib cage __ and lower rib cage ___

Answer 41

compression expansion

Question 42

marathon runners are known to have ____ ___

Answer 42

narrow ISA

Question 43

how do u measure the infrsternal angle

Answer 43

locate the xiphoid process (apex) measure from the side of the ribs , typically 7-10 rib cartilage

Question 44

how much shoudl the ribs expand on average

Answer 44

5-10 cm w max inhalation

Question 45

when the arms are elevated how shoukd expansion by

Answer 45

lower end of the range

Question 46

what measurement for rib expansion is considered imparied and indicated possible shortness in teh abdominal obliques

Answer 46

less then 3 cm

Question 47

for rib expansion what is implicated if the **subcostal margin** does not expand with arms raised inhalation.

Answer 47

shortness of EO

Question 48

if u **raise one arm** what is the thoracic coupled motions

Answer 48

ipsilateral rotation and lateral flexion