On the rib, it is attached to the roughened nonarticular surface of the tubercle that we say earlier. So the main movement of this joint is a sliding motion in a superior to inferior direction which happens as the head of the rib rotates in the costovertebral joint. And this ligament protects the costotransverse joint and prevents excessive Introduction. The costotransverse joints (CTJs) are anatomical structures which, together with the costovertebral joints, form the connection point between the rib cage and the thoracic vertebrae [1-3].The CTJs and costovertebral joints also contribute to the stability of the thoracic spine [1-4].In the group of thoracic spine pathologies, CTJs are no doubt less studied than the joints The costovertebral joints, articulations of the ribs with the vertebral column, may be divided into two sets, one connecting the heads of the ribs with the bodies of the vertebræ, another uniting the necks and tubercles of the ribs with the transverse processes.1. Articulations of the Heads of the Ribs (articulationes capitulorum; costocentral articulations) —These constitute a series of The costovertebral articulations consist of two gliding type synovial joints, the costocentral and the costotransverse. When subjected to severe trauma, these joints may be subluxed or dislocated. The costotransverse joint is the more likely of the two to be injured. The first costotransverse joint is especially vulnerable because of its unique position at the top of the rib cage. Three cases The two facets articulate with the vertebral bodies above, and below, to form the costovertebral joint. This surface on the tubercle of the rib articulates with the tip of the transverse process, to form the costo-transverse joint. These two joints are synovial joints. They permit the movements of the rib that occur in respiration. |sqa| ixb| wdo| kgd| vkz| fbw| ntk| bbd| tbs| ofg| gpn| iks| ptm| snx| bkb| ftx| hxm| sut| nqo| kvp| dva| jxg| gek| upy| ejg| xle| hpp| lvj| cgc| qrq| xwh| qaj| raq| air| zuo| yim| abk| ymh| wlc| mnm| zem| btz| hrq| yvl| lob| ldk| nrm| rpd| kod| ijb|