costotransverse joint


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cos·to·trans·verse joint

[TA]
the synovial articulation between the neck and tubercle of a rib and the transverse process of a vertebra.
Synonym(s): articulatio costotransversaria [TA]
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12-14) Thoracic facet (15) and costotransverse joint pain patterns are well demonstrated as contributing to TSP (16).
Thoracic costotransverse joint pain patterns: a study in normal volunteers.
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax presenting to a chiropractic clinic as undifferentiated thoracic spine pain: a case report
24) Crepitus during chest wall palpation is another common physical exam finding, (24) as well as costovertebral and costotransverse joint restrictions upon joint play assessment (25) and motion palpation (26,27) similar to that discovered in the current case.
4) While the exact mechanism of this condition has yet to be defined, inflammation in this area is generally caused by an increase in pulling at this joint, likely from adjoining muscles to the rib or dysfunction at the costotransverse joints.
Chronic costochondritis in an adolescent competitive swimmer: a case report
Prone posterior-anterior compression over the costotransverse joints was unremarkable.
Multiple seizure-induced thoracic vertebral compression fractures: a case report
Due to the contour of the thoracic laminae and general orientation of the articular processes the zygapophysial joints appear to lie flat, close to the spinous processes with the prominent costotransverse joints lying more laterally (Figure 1).
Thoracic zygapophysial joint palpation
Two joints potentially implicated in the development of stress fractures are the costovertebral and costotransverse joints (11).
Rib stress fractures in rowers

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