BodyWall
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Plate184
RibsandAssociatedJoints
Note:
The head of a typical rib articulates with the superior costal facet of
the thoracic vertebra of the same number (by its inferior articular facet), the
inferior costal facet of the vertebra above (by its superior articular facet),
and the intervertebral disc between the two vertebrae. The costal tubercle
articulates with the transverse process of the vertebra of the same number.
Transverse process
(
cut off
)
Superior costal
facet (for head of rib
of same number)
Radiate ligament
of head of rib
Costotransverse
ligament
Lateral
costotransverse
ligament
Superior
costotransverse
ligament
Intertransverse
ligament
Right posterolateral view
Angle
Tubercle
Neck
Head
Superior
Inferior
Articular facets
for vertebral body
Articular facet
for transverse
process of
vertebra
Costal groove
6th rib:
posterior view
Clavicle
Manubrium
Interclavicular ligament
Articular disc
Rib
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Manubriosternal joint
Costal cartilages
Radiate sternocostal
ligaments
Costoclavicular
ligament
Articular cavity
Intra-articular
sternocostal
ligament
Articular cavities
Costochondral
joints
Costal cartilages
Xiphoid
process
Costoxiphoid
ligament
Sternocostal articulations:
anterior view
Interchondral joints
Anterior longitudinal
ligament
Intra-articular
ligament of
head of rib
Radiate
ligament of
head of rib
Inferior costal
facet (for head of
rib one number
greater)
Superior costal
facet (for head of
rib of same
number)
Left anterolateral view
Superior
costotransverse
ligament
Transverse costal
facet (for tubercle
of rib of same number
as vertebra)
Lateral
costotransverse
ligament
Intertransverse
ligament
