Thoracic Spine Flashcards
1
Q
What type of natural curve is seen in the thoracic spine?
A
Kiphotic natural curve
2
Q
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
A
12 thoracic vertebre
3
Q
What other bones articulate with the thoracic vertebrae?
A
Ribs
4
Q
What structures articulate to form the zygapophyseal joints?
A
Inferior articular facet and superior articular facey
5
Q
What structures articulate to form the intervertebral foramina?
A
Superior vertebral notch and inferior vertebral notch
