Joints of the thoracic wall

Question 1

Intervertebral joint type

Answer 1

symphisis (secondary cartilaginous)

Question 2

intervertebral joint articulation

Answer 2

adjacent vertebral bodies joined by intevertebral disc

Question 3

intervertebral joint ligaments

Answer 3

anterior and posterior longitudinal

Question 4

intervertebral joint movement

Answer 4

limited movement to small degrees of rotation

Question 5

costovertebral joint type

• joints of head of rib
• costotransverse

Answer 5

synovial plane joint

Question 6

costovertebral joint articulation

Answer 6

head of each rib with superior demi or costal facet of vertebral body of same # +
inferior demi or costal facet of vertebral body superior to it +
IV disc btwn

tubercle of rib with transverse with transverse process of vertebra of same #

Question 7

costovertebral joint ligaments

Answer 7

radiate and intra-articular ligaments of head of rib

lateral and superior costotransverse

Question 8

costovertebral joint articulation differences

Answer 8

heads of 1st, 11th + 12th ribs only articulate with vertebral body of same #

11th + 12th ribs dont articulate with transverse vertabrae of same #

Question 9

costochondrial joint type

Answer 9

primary (hyaline) cartilaginous joint

Question 10

costochondral articulation

Answer 10

lateral end of costal cartilage with sternal end of rib

Question 11

costochondral ligaments

Answer 11

cartilage and bone bound by periostium

Question 12

costochondral movements

Answer 12

no movement but costal cartilage provides flexibility

Question 13

interchondral joint type

Answer 13

synovial plane joint

Question 14

interchondral articulation

Answer 14

btwn cartilages of 7th and 8th, 8th and 7th and 8th and 9th

Question 15

interchondral ligaments

Answer 15

interchondral ligaments

Question 16

interchondral joint articulation differences

Answer 16

articulation btwn cartilages on 9th + 10th rib is fibrous

Question 17

sternocostal joint type

Answer 17

1st: primary cartilaginous joint (synchondrosis)

2nd-7th: synovial plate joint

Question 18

sternocostal joint articulation

Answer 18

articulation of 1st costal cartilage with manubrium

articulation of 2nd-7th with sternum

Question 19

sternocostal joint ligaments

Answer 19

anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal + intra articular

Question 20

sternocostal joint cavities

Answer 20

articular cavities absent, fibrocartilage covers articular surface

Question 21

sternoclavicular joint type

Answer 21

saddle synovial joint

Question 22

sternoclavicular joint articulation

Answer 22

sternal end of clavicle with manubrium and 1st costal cartilage

Question 23

sternoclavicular joint ligament

Answer 23

anterior and posterior sternoclavicular, costoclavicular

Question 24

sternoclavicular joint division

Answer 24

divided by articular disc

Question 25

menubriosternal joint type

Answer 25

secondary cartilaginous joint (symphysis)

Question 26

menubriosternal joint articulation

Answer 26

articulation btwn menubrium and body of sternum

Question 27

menubriosternal + xiphisternal joint in age

Answer 27

fuse and become synostoses in age

Question 28

xiphisternal joint type

Answer 28

primary cartilaginous joint (synchondroses)

Question 29

xiphisternal joint articulation

Answer 29

articulation btwn xiphoid process + body of sternum