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1
Q

What is the name given to the overlap of spinous processes in the thoracic region?

A

Imbrication

2
Q

Imbrication will be more pronounced for what region of the thoracics?

A

T5-T8

3
Q

Which thoracic has the longest spinous process?

A

T8

4
Q

What is the angulation of the spinous process in the typical thoracic region?

A

The undersurface of T2-T4 spinous processes will angle up to forty degrees from the horizontal plane
The undersurface of T5-T8 spinous processes will angle up to sixty degrees from the horizontal plane

5
Q

Which muscles may attach to the spinous process of a typical thoracic?

A

The trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, rhomboid major, Serratus posterior superior, Splenius Cervicis, Splenius Capitis, Spinalis Thoracis, Spinalis Cervicis, Spinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis, and interspinalis

6
Q

What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T1?

A

Fibrous (Amphiarthrosis) Syndesmosis, cartilaginous (Amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia joint)
The modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) is only observed as an anatomical variation

7
Q

What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint?

A

The transverse costal facet and the articular surface of the tubercle of a rib

8
Q

What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1?

A

The inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

9
Q

What ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T1?

A

The superior costotransverse ligament

10
Q

The superior costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T1 will attach to which rib?

A

The second rib

11
Q

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T1?

A

Longissimus Thoracis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Capitis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum brevis

12
Q

What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of T1?

A

They face backward, upward and lateral (BUL)

13
Q

What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of T1

A

They face forward, downward and medial (ForMed)

14
Q

How many synovial joints are present at T1?

A

Ten

15
Q

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T1?

A

The trapezius, rhomboid minor, Serratus posterior superior, Splenius Capitis, Spinalis Thoracis, Spinalis Cervicis, Spinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis, interspinalis

16
Q

Which muscles attach to the transverse process of T9?

A

The Longissimus Thoracis, Semispinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum Longus and levator costarum brevis

17
Q

How many synovial joints are typically present at T9?

A

Ten

18
Q

Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present on T9?

A

Two superior costal Demi-facets, two inferior costal Demi-facets, two superior articular facets, two inferior articular facets and two transverse costal facets

19
Q

How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are typically present on T9?

A

Six

20
Q

What is the generic appearance of the spinous process of T9?

A

Shorter and more horizontal

21
Q

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T9?

A

The trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis and interspinalis

22
Q

Which muscles are conspicuously absent at the T9 spinous process?

A

Spinalis and Semispinalis

23
Q

How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are present on a typical thoracic?

A

Six