Unit 1 Anatomy - Joints

joints from terms list, most info from Moore's

costovertebral joint

joint of rib to thoracic vertebrae

costotransverse joint

joint of rib with transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae

costochondral joint

joint between costal cartilage and rib

sternoclavicular joint

joint between sternal end of clavicle and manubrium

manubriosternal joint

aka sternal angle, joint between manubrium and body of sternum

xiphisternal joint

joint between xiphoid process and sternum body

sternocostal joint

joints between 1-7th costal cartilages and sternum

interchondral joints

joints between false rib cartilages and 7th rib cartilage

intervertebral joint

joints on vertebrae, separated by intervertebral discs (superior and inferior articular facet joint)

superior articular facet joints

joints between superior articular facets of one vertebra and inferior articular facets of the one above

inferior articular facet joints

joints between inferior articular facet of one vertebra and superior articular facets of the one below

intervertebral symphysis joints

joints between adjacent vertebral bodies with intervertebral discs

lumbosacral joint

joint of L5 and S1

sacroiliac joint

joint between sacrum and each innominate/hemipelvis, at auricular surface