41. Know the position of the: shafts and angles of ribs, the sternum, costovertebral joints, costotransverse joints, sternocostal joints, costal cartilages, xiphoid process

Question 1

What type of joint is a costovertebral joint?

Answer 1

A synovial plane joint

Question 2

2 groups included in a costovertebral joint:

Answer 2

Costocorporeal joint
Costotransverse joint

Question 3

Articular surfaces of the costocorporeal joint:

Answer 3

Costal demifacets on vertebrae T1-T9
Full costal facets on vertebrae T1, T10, T11, T12
Heads of ribs 1-12

Question 4

Articular surfaces of the costotransverse joint:

Answer 4

Tubercle of rib
Transverse costal facet on transverse process of numerically equivalent vertebra

Question 5

Ligaments of the costocorporeal joint:

Answer 5

Radiate
Intra-articular ligaments (joints 11-12)

Question 6

Ligaments of the costotransverse joint:

Answer 6

Costotransverse
Superior costotransverse
Lateral costotransverse
Accessory ligaments