Intra-articular ligament of head of rib explained

Intra-articular ligament of head of rib
Latin:	ligamentum intraarticulare capitis costae, ligamentum capitis costae intraarticulare

The intra-articular ligament of head of rib^[1] is a ligament of the articulation of head of rib situated within the joint capsule.^[2] It takes the shape of a short, flat band.^[3] It joins the crest of head of rib (between the superior costal articular facet and inferior costal articular facet - thus dividing the joint cavity into two compartments), and the intervertebral disc.^{[4] [5]} It is absent in ribs I and X-XII.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anatonomina . 2023-08-04 . www.terminologia-anatomica.org.
2. Web site: ligamentum capitis costae intraarticulare . 2023-08-04 . TheFreeDictionary.com . en.
3. Book: Standring, Susan . Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice . 2020 . 978-0-7020-7707-4 . 42th . New York . 581 . 1201341621.
4. Book: Moore . Keith L. . Clinically Oriented Anatomy . Dalley . Arthur F. . Agur . Anne M. R. . Wolters Kluwer . 2018 . 978-1-4963-4721-3 . 8th . 298.
5. Book: Sinnatamby, Chummy S. . Last's Anatomy . Elsevier Australia. 2011 . 978-0-7295-3752-0 . 12th . 180.