Articulations of the Eibs. 



Mcmbrawa. 

 capsidar-is 



Art. c.osto 

 vcrtebralis 



94. Articulations between the Posterior Ends of 

 the Ribs and the Vertebrae, Articulationes cosio-spinales, 



inferior view. 



Between the tubercles of the ribs and the transverse processes 

 of the vertebrae are the costo-transverse articulations, Articulationes costo- 

 tmmvcrsalcs ; they are not present on the eleventh and twelfth ribs. These 

 articulations are surrounded by thin capsules and strengthened by the 

 following ligaments : by the Lie/amentum costo-transversale posterius (posterior 

 costo-transverse), passing from the rough portion of the Tuberculum costae 

 to the summit of the transverse process of the vertebra ; by the Ligamcntuiii 

 colli cofitac arderlus ("anterior costo-transverse, Fig. 93) passing between the 

 transverse process and upper border of the neck of the rib ; and the 

 Liycunentum colli costae poster ins (middle costo-transverse), placed between 

 the transverse process and the posterior surface of the neck of the rib. 



