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  2. Costovertebral joints - Wikipedia

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    Costovertebral joints, seen from front, intra-articular ligament labeled at lower left. 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 ...

  3. Costovertebral angle tenderness - Wikipedia

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    Costovertebral angle tenderness. Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness is pain that results from touching the region inside of the costovertebral angle. [1] The CVA is formed by the 12th rib and the spine. [1] Assessing for CVA tenderness is part of the abdominal exam, and CVA tenderness often indicates kidney pathology.

  4. Costovertebral angle - Wikipedia

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    The costovertebral angle (Latin: arcus costovertebralis) is the acute angle formed on either side of the human back between the twelfth rib and the vertebral column. [ 1 ] The kidney lies directly below this area, so is the place where, with percussion ( Latin : sucussio renalis ), pain is elicited when the person has kidney inflammation .

  5. Costochondral joint - Wikipedia

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    Costochondral joint. The costochondral joints are the joints between the ribs and costal cartilage in the front of the rib cage. They are hyaline cartilaginous joints (i.e. synchondrosis or primary cartilagenous joint). Each rib has a depression shaped like a cup that the costal cartilage articulates with. There is normally no movement at these ...

  6. Costotransverse joint - Wikipedia

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    The costotransverse joint is the joint formed between the facet of the tubercle of the rib and the adjacent transverse process of a thoracic vertebra. The costotransverse joint is a plane type of synovial joint which, under physiological conditions, allows only gliding movement. [citation needed] This costotransverse joint is present in all but ...

  7. Costal facet - Wikipedia

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    A costal facet is a site of connection between a rib and a vertebra. The costal facets are located on the vertebrae that the rib articulates with. They are the superior costal facet, the inferior costal facet, and the transverse costal facet. [1] Rib 1 only articulates with a transverse costal facet. The superior costal facet joins the rib to ...

  8. Sternocostal joints - Wikipedia

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    72323. Anatomical terminology. [edit on Wikidata] 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 ...

  9. Costal cartilage - Wikipedia

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    1140, 1139. FMA. 7591. Anatomical terminology. [edit on Wikidata] The costal cartilages are bars of hyaline cartilage [1] that serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute to the elasticity of the walls of the thorax. Costal cartilage is only found at the anterior ends of the ribs, providing medial extension.