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Interarticular Ligament of Head of Rib (Left)
Connective Tissue

Interarticular Ligament of Head of Rib (Left)

Ligamentum intraarticulare capitis costae

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Structure

The interarticular ligaments are short flat bands that attach from the crest between the articular facets (demifacets) on the heads of the ribs to the intervertebral disk. Therefore, they split the synovial joint of the head of the ribs in two. Since the 1st, 10th, 11th, and 12th ribs only articulate with the vertebral body of the same number, the interarticular ligaments are absent.

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Function

The interarticular ligaments of the head of the ribs stabilize the costovertebral joints, thus limiting the movement of the ribs.

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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.

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