Xiphisternal joint

Xiphisternal joint

Posterior surface of sternum.
Latin	symphysis xiphosternalis

The xiphisternal joint (or xiphisternal synchondrosis) is a location near the bottom of the sternum, where the body of the sternum and the xiphoid process meet.

It is in line with the T9 vertebrae.

External links

xiphisternal+joint at eMedicine Dictionary

Bones of torso (TA A02.2,3, GA 2.96–128)

Vertebra

General structures	body of vertebra, vertebral arch (pedicle, lamina, vertebral notch), foramina (vertebral, intervertebral), processes (transverse, articular/zygapophysis, spinous), spinal canal

Cervical vertebrae	Uncinate process of vertebra · Transverse foramen · Anterior tubercle · Carotid tubercle · Posterior tubercle C1 (lateral mass, anterior arch, posterior arch), C2 (dens), C3, C4, C5, C6, C7

Thoracic vertebrae	T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12 costal facets (superior, inferior, transverse) · Uncinate process of vertebra

Lumbar vertebrae	L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, processes (accessory, mammillary)

Sacrum	Base: sacral promontory · ala of sacrum Lateral surface: sacral tuberosity · pelvic surface (anterior sacral foramina) Dorsal surface: posterior sacral foramina · median sacral crest · medial sacral crest · lateral sacral crest · sacral canal (sacral hiatus)

Coccyx	Coccygeal cornu

Thoracic skeleton

Rib	specific ribs (1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, true – 1–7, false – 8–12, floating – 11–12) · parts (Angle, Tubercle, Costal groove, Neck, Head)

Sternum	Suprasternal notch, Manubrium, Sternal angle, Body of sternum, Xiphisternal joint, Xiphoid process

Thoracic cage	Superior thoracic aperture · Inferior thoracic aperture · Intercostal space · Costal margin · Infrasternal angle

M: BON/CAR

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Joints and ligaments of torso (TA A03.02–04, GA 3.299)

Vertebral

Syndesmosis

Of vertebral bodies	anterior longitudinal ligament · posterior longitudinal ligament

Of vertebral arches	ligamenta flava · supraspinous ligament (nuchal ligament) · interspinal ligament · intertransverse ligament

Symphysis

intervertebral disc (annulus fibrosus, nucleus pulposus)

Synovial joint

Atlanto-axial	median: Cruciate ligament of atlas (Transverse ligament of atlas) · Alar ligament · Apical ligament of dens · Tectorial membrane of atlanto-axial joint lateral: no ligaments anterior atlantoaxial ligament · posterior atlantoaxial ligament

Zygapophysial	no ligaments

Lumbosacral	iliolumbar ligament

Sacrococcygeal	anterior sacrococcygeal ligament · posterior sacrococcygeal ligament

Thorax

Costovertebral

Head of rib	Radiate ligament · Intra-articular ligament

Costotransverse	Costotransverse ligament · Lumbocostal ligament

Sternocostal

interarticular sternocostal ligament · radiate sternocostal ligaments · costoxiphoid ligaments

Interchondral

no ligaments

Costochondral

no ligaments

Pelvis

Syndesmoses of pelvic girdle	Obturator membrane · Obturator canal

Pubic symphysis	superior pubic ligament · inferior pubic ligament

Sacroiliac	anterior sacroiliac ligament · posterior sacroiliac ligament · interosseous sacroiliac ligament ligaments connecting the sacrum and ischium: sacrotuberous ligament · sacrospinous ligament Greater sciatic foramen · Lesser sciatic foramen

M: JNT

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