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What is the major difference in the clinical characteristics of referred and/or radicular pain originating from the thoracic spine compared to lumbar and cervical spine?
What is the major difference in the clinical characteristics of referred and/or radicular pain originating from the thoracic spine compared to lumbar and cervical spine?
- Lack of intervertebral discs in the thoracic spine
- Presence of pain in the relevant intercostal region of the thoracic cage (correct)
- Radicular pain of thoracic spine is always associated with muscle strain
- Radiation of pain into the leg
Which spinal nerves innervate the intercostal muscles and ribs in the thoracic spine?
Which spinal nerves innervate the intercostal muscles and ribs in the thoracic spine?
- Intracostal nerves
- Cervical nerves
- Intervertebral nerves
- Intercostal nerves (correct)
What are the additional articular structures found in the thoracic spine that are not present in the lumbar and cervical spine?
What are the additional articular structures found in the thoracic spine that are not present in the lumbar and cervical spine?
- Costochondral joints
- Facet joints
- Sternovertebral joints
- Costotransverse and costovertebral joints (correct)
What structures form the costovertebral junction in the thoracic spine?
What structures form the costovertebral junction in the thoracic spine?
Which type of joint exists between the angle of rib and transverse process of thoracic vertebrae?
Which type of joint exists between the angle of rib and transverse process of thoracic vertebrae?
What do spinal nerves emerging from the intervertebral foramen of thoracic vertebrae innervate?
What do spinal nerves emerging from the intervertebral foramen of thoracic vertebrae innervate?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of musculoskeletal chest pain?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of musculoskeletal chest pain?
What is the primary characteristic feature of Costochondritis?
What is the primary characteristic feature of Costochondritis?
Which condition accounts for 14% of musculoskeletal chest pain disorders?
Which condition accounts for 14% of musculoskeletal chest pain disorders?
What is a common symptom that differentiates musculoskeletal chest pain from other conditions in terms of physical activities?
What is a common symptom that differentiates musculoskeletal chest pain from other conditions in terms of physical activities?
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with musculoskeletal chest pain?
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with musculoskeletal chest pain?
What percentage of acute musculoskeletal chest pain cases are encountered in emergency medicine practice?
What percentage of acute musculoskeletal chest pain cases are encountered in emergency medicine practice?
'Chest wall pain syndrome' refers to the direct and/or referred pain symptoms arising from which structures?
'Chest wall pain syndrome' refers to the direct and/or referred pain symptoms arising from which structures?
'Costosternal syndrome' primarily affects which region of the rib cage?
'Costosternal syndrome' primarily affects which region of the rib cage?
Which medical condition is NOT listed as a comorbid factor predisposing individuals to musculoskeletal chest pain?
Which medical condition is NOT listed as a comorbid factor predisposing individuals to musculoskeletal chest pain?
What characteristic feature of costochondritis distinguishes it from other musculoskeletal disorders?
What characteristic feature of costochondritis distinguishes it from other musculoskeletal disorders?
