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1
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What joint classifications are indentified 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

2
Q

What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint?

A

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

3
Q

What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1?

A

the inferior and lateral costotransverse ligaments

4
Q

What ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T!?

A

the superior costotransverse ligament

5
Q

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

A

the second rib

6
Q

What muscles attch to the transverse process of T1?

A

lognissimus thoracis, cervicis, and capitis, semispinalis cervicis and capitis, multifidus, rotator lognus and brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum brevis

7
Q

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

A

they face backward, upward, and lateral (BUL)

8
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What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of T1?

A

the face forward, downward,and medial (ForMeD)

9
Q

How many synovial joints are presnt at T1?

A

ten

10
Q

What is the gender bias associated with T1 as the vertebral prominence?

A

males (9%)are more likely than females (6%) to demonstrate T1 as the vertebral prominence

11
Q

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T1?

A

trapezius, rhomboid minor, serratus posterior superior, splenius capitis, spinalis thoracis, cervicis, and capitis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidus, rotator longus and brevis, interpinalis