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Sternocostal joints

Sternocostal joints

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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]

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The ligaments connecting them are:

Clinical significance

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

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References

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

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