Sternocostal joints

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Sternocostal joints
Sternocostal and interchondral articulations. Anterior view.
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Identifiers
Latinarticulationes sternocostales
MeSHD013248
TA98A03.3.05.001
TA21730
FMA72323
Anatomical terminology

The sternocostal joints, also known as sternochondral joints or costosternal articulations, are synovial plane joints of the costal cartilages of the true ribs with the sternum.[1] The only exception is the first rib, which has a synchondrosis joint since the cartilage is directly united with the sternum.[1] The sternocostal joints are important for thoracic wall mobility.[2]

The ligaments connecting them are:

Clinical significance

Ankylosis, joint stiffness caused by ossification, may occur at the sternocostal joints.[3]

See also

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 203 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. ^ a b Norris, Christopher M. (2011-01-01), Norris, Christopher M. (ed.), "CHAPTER 14 - The thorax and thoracic spine", Managing Sports Injuries (Fourth Edition), Oxford: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 292–309, doi:10.1016/b978-0-7020-3473-2.00018-6, ISBN 978-0-7020-3473-2, retrieved 2020-11-23
  2. ^ Robicsek, F.; Fokin, A. A. (2006-01-01), "SURGERY | Pectus Carinatum, Poland's Syndrome, Cleft Sternum, and Acquired Restrictive Thoracic Dystrophy", in Laurent, Geoffrey J.; Shapiro, Steven D. (eds.), Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine, Oxford: Academic Press, pp. 159–171, doi:10.1016/b0-12-370879-6/00523-8, ISBN 978-0-12-370879-3, retrieved 2020-11-23
  3. ^ Guignard, Sandra; Gossec, Laure; Dougados, Maxime (2006-01-01), Weisman, Michael H.; van der Heijde, Désirée; Reveille, John D. (eds.), "Chapter 11 - Diagnostic and Classification Criteria", Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Spondyloarthropathies, Philadelphia: Mosby, pp. 132–144, ISBN 978-0-323-03104-2, retrieved 2020-11-23


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