Joints of thoracic wall

Question 0

Costovertebral joints

Answer 0

Type: synovial plane
Articulation: head of rib with superior costal facet
Ligament: radiate and intra-articular ligaments of head of rib

Question 1

Intervertebral joint

Answer 1

Type: symphysis
Articulations: vertebral bodies bound together by intervertebral disc
Ligaments: anterior and posterior ligaments

Question 2

costotransverse

Answer 2

type: synovial plane
Articulations: tubercles of rib with transverse process
ligaments: lateral and superior costotransverse

Question 3

sternocostal

Answer 3

type: 1st: primary cartilaginous (synchondrosis)
2nd-7th: synovial plane
articulation: 1st costal cartilages with manubrium
2nd-7th paris of costal cartilages with sternum
ligaments: anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal

Question 4

sternoclavicular

Answer 4

Type: saddle synovial

articulation: sternal end of clavicle with manubrium and 1st costal cartilage
ligament: anterior and posterior sternoclavicular ligament

Question 5

costochondral

Answer 5

type: primary cartilaginous (synchondrosis)
articulation: articulation of lateral end of costal cartilage with sternal end of rib
ligament: cartilage and bone , bound together by periosteum

Question 6

interchondral

Answer 6

Type: synovial plane

articulation: costal cartilages of 6th-7th, 7th-8th, 8th-9th ribs
ligaments: interchondral ligaments

Question 7

manubriosternal

Answer 7

type: secondary cartilaginous (symphysis)
articulation: articulation b/w manubrium and body of sternum

Question 8

xiphisternal

Answer 8

Type: primary cartilaginous (synchondrosis)
articulation: xiphoid process and body of sternum