Synovial joints of thorax

Articulationes thoracis

  • Latin synonym: Juncturae synoviales thoracis

Definition

The synovial joints of thorax are :

  • Costovertebral joints
  • Sternocostal joints
  • Costochondral joints
  • Interchondral joints

References

This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).

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