Group · Joints & ligaments
Sternochondral synchondrosis of first rib
Synchondrosis sternochondralis costae primae
- System
- Joints & ligaments
- Part of
- Cartilaginous joints of thorax
DescriptionUnreviewed
The sternocostal joints are synovial plane joints of the costal cartilages of the true ribs with the sternum.
The only exception is the first rib, which has a synchondrosis joint since the cartilage is directly united with the sternum.
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Names
- Latin
- Synchondrosis sternochondralis costae primae
- English
- Sternochondral synchondrosis of first rib
- French
- Synchondrose sternocostale de la première côte
- Spanish
- Sincondrosis esternocondral de la primera costilla
- Portuguese
- Sincondrose esternocondral da primeira costela