Costochondral, Sternocostal, Interchondral, and Sternal Joints Flashcards
What are the joints of the anterior thorax?
- costochondral
- sternocostal or sternochondral
- interchondral
- sternal
What are the joint surfaces of the costochondral joint?
costal cartilage with the sternal end of each rib
What are the ligs of the costochondral joint?
no ligs are identified
What is the joint classification of the costochondral joint?
cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) synchondrosis
What is the sternocostal or sternochondral joint?
the joint between the costal cartilage and the costal notches of the sternum
What ribs will participate in the sternocostal or sternochondral joint?
ribs 1-7
What is the classification of the first sternocostal joint?
cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) synchondrosis
What are the joint surfaces of the first sternocostal joint?
the costal cartilage of the first rib and costal notch I of the manubrium sterni
What ligs are present at the first sternocostal joint?
no ligs are present
What is the classification of the second-seventh sternocostal joint?
synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)
What are the joint surfaces of the second sternocostal joint?
the costal cartilage of the second rib with the costal notch II of the manubrium sterni, costal notch II of the corpus sterni, and the manubrium symphysis
What ligs are present at the second sternocostal joint?
- capsular lig
- anterior sternochondral radiate lig
- posterior sternochondral radiate lig
- intra-articular lig
Which of the sternocostal ligs is unique to the second sternocostal joint?
intra-articular lig
What are the attachment sites of the sternocostal intra-articular lig?
from the sternal end of the costal cartilage of the second rib to the symphysis between the manubrium sterni and corpus sterni
What are the joint surfaces of the third sternocostal joint?
the costal cartilage of the third rib with the costal notch III of the corpus sterni