Joints of Thoracic Wall

Question 0

Costovertebral joints of head of ribs

Answer 0

Synovial Plane Joints
Articulate with head of each rib to superior demifacet or costal facet of corresponding vertebral body and inferior demicfacaet or costal facet to vertebral body superior to it

Question 1

Interveretebral Joint

Answer 1

Type- symphysis (secondary cartilanginous joint)
Articulations- Adjacent vertebral bodies bound together by vertebral disc
Ligaments- Anterior and posterior longitudinal

Question 2

Costotransverse

Answer 2

Plane synovial joint(synovial plane joint)

Articulate tubercle of rib to with transverse process of corresponding vertebra

Question 3

Sternocostal

Answer 3

1st rib is primary cartilaginous
2-7 are synovial plane joints

Articulates sternum with mandibrum(1st rib) or costal cartilages.

Question 4

Sternoclavicular

Answer 4

Saddle type synovial joint(acts as ball and socket)

Connects sternal end of clavicle to with manubrium and 1st costal cartilage

Question 5

Costochondral

Answer 5

Primary cartilaginous joint

Connects lateral end of costal cartilage with sternal end of rib

Question 6

Interchondral

Answer 6

Synovial Plane Joint
Articulates between costal cartilages of 
6-7th rib
7-8
8-9

Question 7

Manubriosternal

Answer 7

Secondary cartilaginous Joint

Between manbrium and body of sternum

Question 8

Xiphisternal

Answer 8

Primary cartilanginous joint (synchrondrosis)

Connects body of sternum to xiphoid process