Thoracic Joints

Question 1

Inter vertebral joint

Answer 1

symphysis secondary cartilage

adjacent vertebrae bodes with disc between

Question 2

facet joints

Answer 2

synovial plane joints

inferior articular process of superior vertebrae and superior articular process of vertebrae below

Question 3

Costo vertebral joint

Answer 3

synovial plane joint
head of rib and costal facets of corresponding vertebrae and above

heads to 1st,11th and 12th ribs only articulate with corresponding vertebrae

Question 4

Costo transverse

Answer 4

synovial plane joint
tubercle of rib with transverse processes of corresponding vertebrae

11th and 12th rib do not articulate with transverse process of vertebrae

Question 5

Costochondral joint

Answer 5

primary cartilaginous joint
lateral end of costal cartilage and sternal end of the rib

no movement

Question 6

Interchondral joint

Answer 6

synovial plane joint
between costal cartilages of 6/7th, 7/8th and 8/9th ribs

joints between 9/10th rib is fibrous

Question 7

sternocostal joint

Answer 7

1st primary cartilaginous

between 1st costal cartilage and manubrium of sternum

Question 8

Sternocostal joint (2-7)

Answer 8

2nd-7h synovial plane joint

2-7th costal cartilage and sternum

Question 9

sternoclavicular joint

Answer 9

saddle joint
sternal end of the clavicle and manubrium of sternum and 1st CC

divided into 2 compartments by intraarticular disc

Question 10

Manubriosternal

Answer 10

symphysis

manubrium and body of the sternum

often fuses in older people

Question 11

Xiphisternal

Answer 11

synchondrosis

diploid process and body of sternum

often fuses in older people