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  2. Costovertebral joints - Wikipedia

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    The costovertebral joints are the joints that connect the ribs to the vertebral column. The articulation of the head of rib connects the head of the rib and the bodies of vertebrae . The costotransverse joint connects the rib with the transverse processes of vertebrae.

  3. Costovertebral - Wikipedia

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    Costovertebral joints, the articulations that connect the heads of the ribs with the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae; Costovertebral angle, the acute angle formed on either side of the human back between the twelfth rib and the vertebral column; Costovertebral angle tenderness, a medical sign of renal infection or renal stone

  4. Articulation of head of rib - Wikipedia

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    The articulations of the heads of the ribs (or costocentral articulations) constitute a series of gliding or arthrodial joints, and are formed by the articulation of the heads of the typical ribs with the costal facets on the contiguous margins of the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae and with the intervertebral discs between them; the first, eleventh and twelfth ribs each articulate with a ...

  5. Costovertebral angle - Wikipedia

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    The costovertebral angle (Latin: arcus costovertebralis) is the acute angle formed on either side of the human back between the twelfth rib and the vertebral column. [ 1 ] The kidney lies directly below this area, so is the place where, with percussion ( Latin : sucussio renalis ), pain is elicited when the person has kidney inflammation .

  6. List of human anatomical features - Wikipedia

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    Development of the joints; Classification of joints; The kind of movement admitted in joints; Articulations of the trunk Articulations of the vertebral column; Articulation of the atlas with the epistropheus or axis; Articulations of the vertebral column with the cranium; Articulation of the mandible; Costovertebral articulations; Sternocostal ...

  7. Rib - Wikipedia

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    Ribs connect to vertebrae at the costovertebral joints. [4] The parts of a rib includes the head, neck, body (or shaft), tubercle, and angle. The head of the rib lies next to a vertebra. The ribs connect to the vertebrae with two costovertebral joints, one on the head and one on the neck.

  8. Costovertebral angle tenderness - Wikipedia

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    The CVA is an anatomic concept of the relationship of the 12th rib to the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae. [1] There is one CVA on each side of the spine. [2] The lateral part of the CVA is formed by the lower border of the 12th rib, and the medial part of the CVA is formed by the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae. [1]

  9. Costovertebral articulations - Wikipedia

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    Pages for logged out editors learn more. Contributions; Talk; Costovertebral articulations