Costovertebral joints

The costovertebral joints are the joints that connect the ribs to the vertebral column.

• The articulation of the head of rib connects the head of the rib and the bodies of vertebrae.
• The costotransverse joint connects the rib with the transverse processes of vertebrae.

Costovertebral joints
Costovertebral joints, seen from front, intra-articular ligament labeled at lower left.
Costotransverse joint, seen from above
Details
Identifiers
Latin	articulationes costovertebrales
TA98	A03.3.04.001
TA2	1720
FMA	71375
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