Costovertebral Joint Flashcards

1
Q

What is the classification of the costovertebral joint?

A

synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

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What are the locations for costovertebral joints on the vertebra?

A
  • costocentral joint at the vertebral body

- costotransverse joint at the transverse process

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3
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What is the classification of the costocentral joint?

A

synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

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4
Q

What is the classification of the costotransverse joint?

A

synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

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5
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What are the joint surfaces of the costocentral joint?

A
  • costal facet or costal demi-facet on the vertebral body

- articular surface of the head of the rib

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6
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What are the joint surfaces of the costotransverse joint?

A
  • transverse costal facet on the vertebral transverse process
  • articular surface of the tubercle of the rib
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7
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What are the joint surfaces of the costocentral joint of the 1st, 11th, and 12th ribs?

A
  • superior costal facet on the vertebral body of T1, T11, or T12
  • articular surface of the head of the 1st, 11th, or 12th rib
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8
Q

What are the joint surfaces of the costocentral joint of the 2nd - 9th ribs?

A
  • the costal demi-facet of the vertebral bodies
  • intervertebral disc
  • articular surfaces of the head of the rib
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What are the joint surfaces of the costocentral joint of the second rib?

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  • the inferior costal demi-facet of the vertebral body of T1 with the superior articular suface of the head of the second rib and the intervertebral disc
  • the superior costal demi-facet of the vertebral body of T2 with the inferior articular surface of the head of the second rib and intervertebral disc
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10
Q

The costocentral capsular lig is identified with which joint classification?

A

synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

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11
Q

The costocentral capsular lig collagen fibers will attach to what structures?

A
  • margins of bone surrounding the articular surfaces of the capitulum of the rib
  • margins of bone surrounding the costal demi-facets and the intervertebral disc
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12
Q

Which costocentral lig forms part of the anterior boundary of the intervertebral foramen?

A

costocentral capsular lig

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13
Q

The costocentral radiate/stellate lig is identified with which joint classification?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

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14
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Costocentral radiate/stellate lig will attach the head of the rib to what structures?

A
  • both vertebral bodies of the costocentral joint

- intervertebral disc for ribs 1-9

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15
Q

Costocentral radiate/stellate lig will attach the heads of ribs 10, 11, and 12 to what structures?

A

the intervertebral disc and vertebral body of articulation

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16
Q

An intra-articular lig will be identified with which ribs?

A

ribs 2-9

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17
Q

What are the attaching surfaces of the intra-articular lig?

A

the intra-articular crest of the head of the rib and the intervertebral disc

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18
Q

Which vertebrae will have a synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia) costotransverse joint?

A

typically T1-T10

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19
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Which ribs will have a synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia) costotransverse joint?

A

typically rib 1-10

20
Q

What are the attachment sites for the costotransverse capsular lig?

A
  • transverse costal facet of the vertebral transverse process
  • articular surface of the tubercle of the rib
21
Q

What are the accessory lig of the costotransverse joint?

A
  • superior costotransverse lig
  • inferior costotransverse lig
  • lateral costotransverse lig
22
Q

What are the attachment sites for the superior costotransverse lig?

A

the crest of the neck of the rib and the transverse process of the vertebra above

23
Q

At what rib will the superior costotransverse lig be absent?

A

rib 1

24
Q

What ligs will attach to the neck of the 12th rib?

A
  • superior costotransverse lig from T11

- lumbocostal lig from L1

25
Q

What unique lig is present at the 12th rib?

A

lumbocostal lig

26
Q

What are the attachment sites for the lumbocostal lig?

A

neck of the 12th rib and the transverse process of L1

27
Q

What is the function of the superior costotransverse lig?

A

limitation of lateral bending or maintaining lateral stability

28
Q

What is the classification of the superior costotransverse lig joint?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

29
Q

What are the attachment sites for the inferior costotransverse lig?

A

neck of the rib and transverse process of the vertebra at that level

30
Q

Which vertebra will have an attachment for the inferior costotransverse lig?

A

T1-T11

31
Q

Which ribs will have an attachment for the inferior costotransverse lig?

A

rib 1-11

32
Q

Which vertebra will lack an attachment for the inferior costotransverse lig?

A

T12

33
Q

At what rib will the inferior costotransverse lig be absent?

A

rib 12

34
Q

What is the name of the space between the transverse process and the neck of the rib?

A

the costotransverse foramen

35
Q

Which lig fills the costotransverse foramen?

A

the inferior costotransverse lig

36
Q

What is the classification of the inferior costotransverse lig?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

37
Q

What are the attachment sites for the lateral costotransverse lig?

A
  • the non-articular surface of the tubercle of the rib

- the transverse tubercle of the transverse process of the vertebra at that level

38
Q

Which vertebrae will have an attachment for the lateral costotransverse lig?

A

T1-T11

39
Q

Which ribs will have an attachment for the lateral costotransverse lig?

A

rib 1-11

40
Q

Which vertebra will lack an attachment for the lateral costotransverse lig?

A

T12

41
Q

At what rib will the lateral costotransverse lig be absent?

A

rib 12

42
Q

What is the classification of the lateral costotransverse lig joint?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

43
Q

Which vertebral couples of the thoracic spine have the greatest motion?

A

T11/T12 and T12/L1

44
Q

Which range of motion is greatest for lower thoracic vertebral couples?

A

flexion-extension

45
Q

Which range of motion is least for lower thoracic vertebral couples?

A

one side axial rotation