Costovertebral joints explained

Costovertebral joints
Latin:	articulationes costovertebrales

The costovertebral joints are the joints that connect the ribs to the vertebral column.

• The articulation of the head of rib connects the head of the rib and the bodies of vertebrae.
• The costotransverse joint connects the rib with the transverse processes of vertebrae.

External links

• Diagram at ithaca.edu via web.archive.org