Costotransverse ligament | |
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Details | |
From | rib |
To | transverse process of a vertebra |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum costotransversarium |
TA98 | A03.3.04.006 |
TA2 | 1725 |
FMA | 12163 |
Anatomical terminology |
A costotransverse ligament is ligament of the costotransverse joint which attaches at (the posterior aspect of[1]) the neck of a rib, and at (the anterior aspect of[1]) the transverse process of[1][2] its corresponding[1] vertebra.[1][2] It extends posteriorly from the rib to the vertebra.[1]
It strengthens the costotransverse joint anteriorly.[2]
It is diminished or absent at the joints of ribs XI-XII.[1]
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