costovertebral joint Flashcards
What are the locations for costovertebral joints on the vertebra
the costocentral joint at the vertebral body and the costotransverse joint at the transverse process
Which costocentral ligament forms part of the anterior boundary of the intervertebral foramen
the costocentral capsular ligament
the costocentral radiate/stellate ligament is identified with which joint classification
fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
an intra-articular ligament will be identified with which ribs
ribs 2-9
what are the attaching surfaces of the intra-articular ligaments
the intra articular crest of the head of the rib and the intervertebral disc
which vertebrae will have a synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia) costotransverse joint
typically T1-T10
what are the accessory ligaments of the costotransverse joint
the superior costotransverse ligament the inferior costotransverse ligament and the lateral costotransverse ligament
at what rib will the superior costotransverse ligament be absent
the first rib
what ligaments will attach to the neck of the twelfth rib
the superior costotransverse ligament from T11 and the lumbocostal ligament from L1
