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Summary of Joints of thoracic cage

Joints of thoracic cage :

Name of joint

Types

Sternoclavicular

Saddle variety of synovial joint

Costovertebral and costotransverse

Plane variety of synovial joint

Interchordral

Plane variety of synovial joint

Costoconchal

Primary cartilaginous joint

Xiphisternal

Primary cartilaginous joint

Sternocostal

1st sternocostal joint is primary cartilaginous jt

2nd to 7th joint are plane variety of synovial joint

Intervertebral

Secondary cartilaginous joint (symphysis )

Menubriosternal joint

Secondary cartilaginous joint (symphysis )

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