Articulation of head of rib
The articulations of the heads of the ribs (or costocentral articulations) constitute a series of gliding or arthrodial joints, and are formed by the articulation of the heads of the typical ribs with the costal facets on the contiguous margins of the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae and with the intervertebral discs between them; the first, eleventh and twelfth ribs each articulate with a single vertebra.
| Articulation of head of rib | |
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 The articulation of head of rib seen from the front | |
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| Latin | Articulatio capitis costae |
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The ligaments of the joints are:
Additional images
Orientation of the rib cage on the vertebral column
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 299 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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