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Costotransverse ligament

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The costotransverse ligament is one of a group of ligaments running between the neck of a rib and its corresponding vertebrae on each side:

  • attaches to the posterior surface of the neck of a rib
  • projects back to join the apposed surface of the corresponding thoracic vertebra's transverse process on each side
  • helps to support the costotransverse joint

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