Costotransverse 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” complex

The costotransverse joint refers to the articulation between the articular tubercle of the rib with the costal facet of the transverse process of the corresponding vertebrae¹

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. Costotransverse Joints. https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Anatomy/Joints/Spine joints/costotransverse_joint_overview.html