Kinesiology Of The thorax Flashcards
What joint is used as a landmark for the position of the electrodes of ECG
Manubriosternal joint
What makes up the sternocoastal joint
Costochondrial and chondrosternal
Costochondral joint
Joint btw bones and cartilage of the anterior part of the ribs
No capsule or ligaments rainforces the joints
Chondrosternal
Joint btw medial end of ribs cartilage and slightly concave of costal facets of sternum
Fibrocartilaginous disc are sometimes present
Each synovial joint is surrounded by
A capsule and strengthen by radiate ligaments
What type of joint is the 1st chondrosternal joint
Synathrosis
2nd and 7th chondrosternal joint is what type of joint
Synovial
And it permits gliding and sliding movements
What makes the costavertebral joint
Costocorporeal and costotransversal