joints of head of rib; capitular joint
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Introduction
The synovial plane joints in which the head of the rib articulates with 2 adjacent vertebral bodies & the intervertebral disc between them. [Heads of 1st, 11th & 12th ribs (sometimes 10th) articulate only with corresponding vertebral body].
More general terms
Additional terms
- intra-articular sternocostal ligament; sternocostal radiate ligament (anterior/posterior)
- radiate ligament of head of rib (stellate ligament)