Thoracic Region-Atypical Thoracic T10 Flashcards
How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?
two
Hoiw many symphysis joints are formed at the vetebral body of T10?
two
How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?
typically four are identified (as many as eight if the costocentral stellare/radiate ligaments are included)
How many jointsare typically formed at the vertebral body of T10?
typically eight (twelve if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)
Which synovial joint surface is absentat the vertebral body of T10?
inferior costal demi-facets
Para-articular processes are more commonly observed on which segment of the spine?
T10
The superior costotransverse ligament of the T10 transverse process will attach to which rib?
the eleventh rib
Which muscles attach to the transverseprocess of T10?
longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidus, rotator longus and brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum longus and levator costarum brevis
Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present at T10
two superior costal facets, two transverse costal facets, two superior articular facets, two inferior articular facets
Which rib related facet is absent on T10?
the inferior costal demi-facet
A dimpling or depression of the skin in the thoracic region is often characteristic of the location of which segement?
T10
What muscles attach to the spinous process of T10?
the trapezius, lattisimus dorsi, multifidus, rotator longus, rotator brevis, and interspinalis
Which erector spinae muscles will not attach to the spinous process of T10?
spinalis, longissimus and illiocostalis muscles
What joint classifications are present at T10?
fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthorsis arthrodia)
