thoracic spine

Question 0

how many costovertebral joints are there?

Answer 0

24

Question 1

what is the primary curve of the thoracic spine?

Answer 1

kyphosis

Question 2

what type of joints are sternocostal joints?

Answer 2

joints 2-6 are synovial and the first costalcartilage is united with the sternum by synchondrosis

Question 3

which way do the facets of T1 face?

Answer 3

superior facets face up and posterior and inferior facets face down and anterior

Question 4

which way do the facets of T2-T11 face?

Answer 4

superior facets face up, back, and laterally and inferior facets face down, anterior, and medially

Question 5

what is the closed packed position of the facet joints in the thoracic spine?

Answer 5

extension

Question 6

which spinous processes of the T-spine is the biggest?

Answer 6

T7

Question 7

which ribs are true ribs?

Answer 7

ribs 1-7

Question 8

which ribs are false ribs?

Answer 8

ribs 8-10

Question 9

which ribs are floating ribs?

Answer 9

ribs 11-12

Question 10

where do the spinous processes of the thoracic spine project to in regards to the transverse processes

Answer 10

T1-T3 + T12 SP at the same level as TVP
T4-T6+ T11 SP half way below TVP
T7-T10 SP full segment below the TVP

Question 11

which ribs are considered a pump handle action that increases the anteroposterior dimension?

Answer 11

ribs 1-6

Question 12

which ribs are considered a bucket handle action that increase in a lateral dimension?

Answer 12

ribs 7-10

Question 13

which ribs are considered a caliper action that increases the lateral dimension?

Answer 13

ribs 11-12

Question 14

hyperkyphosis is a kyphotic angle greater than what?

Answer 14

40 degrees

Question 15

what conditions are considered kyphotic deformities?

Answer 15

round back, scheuermanns disease, hump back(gibbus), flat back, and dowagers hump

Question 16

which way do the vertebral bodies and the spinous processes go with a patient with scoliosis?

Answer 16

the vertebral bodies rotate towards the convex side of the curve and the spinous processes go to the concave side

Question 17

what is pigeon chest(pectus carinatum)?

Answer 17

the sternum projects forward and downward

Question 18

what is funnel chest(pectus excavatum)?

Answer 18

the sternum is pushed posteriorly

Question 19

what is barrel chest?

Answer 19

the sternum projects forward and upward

Question 20

which chest deformity are congenital deformities?

Answer 20

pigeon chest, and funnel chest

Question 21

thoracic nerve root T10-T11 refer where?

Answer 21

pain in epigastric area and umbilical area

Question 22

thoracic nerve root T5 refer where?

Answer 22

pain around nipple

Question 23

thoracic nerve root T7-T8 refer where?

Answer 23

pain in epigastric area

Question 24

thoracic nerve root T12 refer where?

Answer 24

pain in the groin

Question 25

what two areas do thoracic nerve root T10-T11 refer to?

Answer 25

pain in the epigastric and umbilical area