Thoracic spine anatomy and procedures
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how many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
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what type of curvature is the thoracic curvature?
convex
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kyphosis
(exaggerated thoracic curvature- “humpback”) increased convexity
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what are costal joints
where ribs articulate with spinal column
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how to visualize cervical intervertebral foramina
45 degree oblique with 15-20 cephalad angle
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how is the dens held in place
by the transverse atlantal ligament
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