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1
Q

How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T10?

A

two

2
Q

How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

A

typically four are identified (as many as eight if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

3
Q

How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T10?

A

typically eight (twelve if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

4
Q

Which synovial joint surface is absent from the vertebral body of T10?

A

inferior costal demi-facets

5
Q

Para-articular processes are more commonly observed on which segment of the spine?

A

T10

6
Q

The superior costotransverse ligament of the T10 transverse process will attach to which rib?

A

the eleventh rib

7
Q

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T10?

A

longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator lonus and rotator brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum brevis

8
Q

How many synovial joints are typically present at T10?

A

eight

9
Q

How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are typically present on T10?

A

four

10
Q

A dimpling or depression of the skin in the thoracic region is often characterized of the location of which segment?

A

T10

11
Q

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T10?

A

the trapezius, latissimus dorsi, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis and interspinalis

12
Q

How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

A

two

13
Q

What joint classifications are present at T10?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, catilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)