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1
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How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

A

two

2
Q

Hoiw many symphysis joints are formed at the vetebral body of T10?

A

two

3
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 stellare/radiate ligaments are included)

4
Q

How many jointsare typically formed at the vertebral body of T10?

A

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

5
Q

Which synovial joint surface is absentat the vertebral body of T10?

A

inferior costal demi-facets

6
Q

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

A

T10

7
Q

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

A

the eleventh rib

8
Q

Which muscles attach to the transverseprocess of T10?

A

longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidus, rotator longus and brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum longus and levator costarum brevis

9
Q

Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present at T10

A

two superior costal facets, two transverse costal facets, two superior articular facets, two inferior articular facets

10
Q

Which rib related facet is absent on T10?

A

the inferior costal demi-facet

11
Q

A dimpling or depression of the skin in the thoracic region is often characteristic of the location of which segement?

A

T10

12
Q

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T10?

A

the trapezius, lattisimus dorsi, multifidus, rotator longus, rotator brevis, and interspinalis

13
Q

Which erector spinae muscles will not attach to the spinous process of T10?

A

spinalis, longissimus and illiocostalis muscles

14
Q

What joint classifications are present at T10?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthorsis arthrodia)