Gross I - Thoracic Region - Joints and Ligaments
What are the four different types of joints located in the thoracic cage?
(1) Costovertebral (2) Costochondral (3) Interchondral (4) Sternocostal
Where is the Articular Capsule (Radiating Ligament) located?
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Where is the Costotransverse Joint and its Ligament located?
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Where is the Intra-articular Ligament located?
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Where is the Lateral Costotransverse Ligament located?
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Where are the sternocostal joints located?
Articulations between the costal cartilages of Ribs 1-7 with the Sternum.
Where are the interchondral joints located?
Articulations in between the adjacent 6-9th costal cartilages.
Where are the costovertebral joints located?
Between the heads of the ribs and the vertebral column.
What are the different joint types?
Costovertebral - Synovial Costochondral - Hyaline Cartilage Interchondral - Plane
How do the typical ribs articulate with the sternum segments (typically four segments)?
Manubrium = First Rib Sternal Angle = Second Rib Segments 2-3 = Ribs 3-5 Segment 4 = Rib 6 Sternoxiphoid Junction = Rib 7
Where are the costochondral joints located?
The costochondral joints are the joints between the ribs and costal cartilage in the front of the rib cage. They are hyaline cartilaginous joints (i.e. synchondroses).
