The lateral costotransverse ligament is a short, thick, though[1] ligament of the costotransverse joint which strengthens the joint posteriorly.[2] It connects (the rough, non-articular portion of) the tubercle of a rib, and the transverse process of the corresponding vertebra.[1]
| Lateral costotransverse ligament | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum costotransversarium laterale |
| TA98 | A03.3.04.008 |
| TA2 | 1727 |
| FMA | 12162 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
It extends obliquely: at the upper ribs, it is directed inferior-ward from the ribs; at the lower ribs, it is directed superior-ward from the ribs. It is more oblique and shorter at the upper ribs.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 581. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Moore, Keith L.; Dalley, Arthur F.; Agur, Anne M. R. (2018). Clinically Oriented Anatomy (8th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. p. 298. ISBN 978-1-4963-4721-3.