Sternocostal joints
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Sternocostal joints

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. The only exception is the first rib, which has a synchondrosis joint since the cartilage is directly united with the sternum. The sternocostal joints are important for thoracic wall mobility.

The ligaments connecting them are:

Ankylosis, joint stiffness caused by ossification, may occur at the sternocostal joints.

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 203 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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