Costotransverse ligament
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| Costotransverse ligament | |
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| Details | |
| Latin | ligamentum costotransversarium |
| From | rib |
| To | transverse process of a vertebra |
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| Dorlands /Elsevier |
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| TH | {{#property:P1694}} |
| TE | {{#property:P1693}} |
| FMA | {{#property:P1402}} |
| Anatomical terminology
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A Costotransverse ligaments are short fibrous bands that connects a rib with the transverse process of vertebra. They are some of the ligaments that surround the costovertebral joint.
Types
There are three types of costotransverse ligaments in human body. They are " The Costo-transverse ligament ", "lateral Costotransverse ligament " and "Superior Costotransverse ligament ". Though some authors prefer to mention some other costotransverse ligaments like "Inferior costotransverse ligament " and "Posterior costotransverse ligament ".
Functions
- They support and prevent dislocation of ribs and limit the costotransverse joint to perform a gliding movement .
- Posterior surface of them give attachment to extensor muscles (deep group) of the back.
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