| Articulation of head of rib | |
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) The articulation of head of rib seen from the front | |
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Articulatio capitis costae |
| TA98 | A03.3.04.002 |
| TA2 | 1721 |
| FMA | 7951 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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.
The ligaments of the joints are:
- Intra-articular ligament of head of rib
- Radiate ligament of head of rib
Additional images
Orientation of the rib cage on the vertebral column
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References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 299 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)