Which vertebrae have Costovertebral joints?

thoracic spine
The costovertebral joint in the thoracic spine is the juncture at which the head of a rib articulates with the vertebral body of a thoracic vertebra. The costotransverse joint is the juncture at which the neck and tubercle of a given rib are united with the transverse process of its corresponding thoracic vertebra.

Which ribs form the Costovertebral joints?

Costovertebral Joint

• The lower rib facet articulates with the upper costal facet of its own vertebra.
• The upper facet articulates with the lower facet of the vertebral body above.
• The first rib articulates with the T1 vertebra only and the lowest three ribs articulate only with their own vertebral body.

What is the name of the most frequently injured part of the vertebral column?

The lumbar spine contains 5 vertebral bones that form a lordotic curve (same as the cervical spine) and run through the lower back. The lumbar spine is more mobile than the thoracic spine yet also carries more weight, making it the most likely region of the spine to become injured and painful.

What are the joints between the vertebrae called?

Joints allow motion (articulation). The joints in the spine are commonly called Facet Joints. Other names for these joints are Zygapophyseal or Apophyseal Joints. Each vertebra has two sets of facet joints.

How are ribs 7-10 and costotransverse joints related?

In the case of ribs 7-10, the articular facets are nearly flat and oriented inferomedially and posteriorly, facing the superior surfaces of the transverse processes. Costotransverse joints are enclosed with their respective fibrous capsules that attach to the margins of the articular facets.

What is the articulation of the costovertebral joint?

The costovertebral joint is the articulation between the costal facte or demi-facets (formed by the caudal side of the superior vertebra and the cranial side of the inferior vertebra) and the head of the rib These facets form a solid angle whose base consists of the annulus fibrosis of the intervertebral disc.

How are the costocorporeal and costotransverse joints related?

The movements of the costocorporeal and costotransverse joints are closely related and usually described together. As the joints are firmly stabilized by their respective ligaments, the range of motion is small and falls down to slight gliding and rotational movements of the vertebral ends of the ribs.

Where are the fibrous capsules of the costocorporeal joints located?

Costocorporeal joints are enclosed by a fibrous capsule and reinforced by capsular, radiate and intra-articular ligaments. The fibrous capsule of each joint extends between the margins of the costal and vertebral articulating surfaces.