Costocorporeal Joints

Authors

Affiliations

Nathaniel Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

One of the synovial joints that make up the “costovertebral joint” complex¹.

The costocorporeal joint connects the head of the rib to the costal demifacets of the two corresponding vertebrae and the intervertebral disc¹.

References

Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.

Citation

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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Costocorporeal Joints. https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Anatomy/Joints/Spine joints/costocorporeal_joint_overview.html