Rib Joints

• Joints of the Ribs:

  • Costovertebral joint
  • Costotransverse joint
• Costovertebral Joint:

  • between the head of the rib and the vertebral body
  • e.g. rib 7 with T6 and T7

  A) costovertebral joint

  B) costovertebral joint

  
• Costotransverse Joint:

  • between the rib tubercle and the transverse process
  • e.g. rib 7 with T7

  A) costotransverse joint