Joints of Thoracic Wall Flashcards
Which joint articulates with adjacent vertebral bodies (IV disc)?
Intervertebral Joint
Which joint articulates with the head of each rib with superior costal facet of corresponding vertebral body?
Costovertebral
Which joint articulates with the rib tubercle with transverse process at same level?
Costotransverse
What joint articulates with costal cartilage to manubrium (1) costal cartilage to sternum (2-7)?
Sternocostal
Which joint articulates with the sternal end of clavicle with manubrium and 1st costal cartilage?
Sternoclavicular
Which joint articulates with lateral end costal cartilage with sternal end of rib?
Costochondral
Which joint articulates between the costal cartilage (false ribs) 8-10 and 8th and 9th ribs and high ribs (true ribs 1-7)?
Interchondral
Which joint articulates with the manubrium and body of sternum?
Manubriosternal
Which joint articulates with xiphoid process and body of sternum?
Xiphisternal