Intraarticular sternocostal ligament
Appearance
Intraarticular sternocostal ligament | |
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Details | |
From | Costal cartilage |
To | Manubrium, sternum |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum sternocostale intraarticulare |
TA98 | A03.3.05.002 |
TA2 | 1731 |
FMA | 8744 |
Anatomical terminology |
The intraarticular sternocostal ligament is a horizontal fibrocartilaginous plate in the center of the second sternocostal joint. It connects the tip of the costal cartilage to the fibrous junction between the manubrium and the body of the sternum, dividing the joint into two parts.