| Sternocostal joints | |
|---|---|
 Sternocostal and interchondral articulations. Anterior view. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | articulationes sternocostales |
| MeSH | D013248 |
| TA98 | A03.3.05.001 |
| TA2 | 1730 |
| FMA | 72323 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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]
The ligaments connecting them are:
- Articular capsules
- Intraarticular sternocostal ligament
- Radiate sternocostal ligaments
- Costoxiphoid ligaments
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