Interchondral Joints

Description

Illustration of the interchondral joints

Name

• Interchondral Joint
• Interchondral articulations
• Interchondral articulations

General

• Cartilaginous joints that connect the costal cartilage of the ribs
• Synovial joints between ribs 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10

Joint Type

• 6th-9th: Synovial plane joints
• 9th-10th: Fibrous joint

Articular Surfaces

• Costal cartilages of 6th and 7th, 7th and 8th, and 8th and 9th ribs

Ligaments

• Lateral Interchondral Ligaments
• Medial Interchondral Ligaments

Innervation

• Intercostal Nerves

Vascular Supply

• Anterior intercostal arteries

Movement

• Gliding movements
• Facilitates elevation of the ribs during respiration

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Chest Pain Main
• Physical Exam Chest
• Thoracic Anatomy Main

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