Anatomical Relations
The costotransverse ligaments consist of small sheets of connective tissue fibers that fills the costotransverse foramen between the posterior aspects of the necks of the ribs and the transverse processes of the adjacent vertebrae. This ligament is absent in the eleventh and twelfth ribs.
Structure
The costotransverse ligaments are composed of short fibers.
Function
The superior costotransverse ligaments reinforce the costotransverse joint, limiting its movement to slight gliding.
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Joint Ligament
Entheseal structures are widely located throughout the body and are represented by the interface between bone and several tissues including tendon, joint capsules and ligaments.
