Ligaments of the Costovertebral Joints including Biomechanics, Innervations, and Clinical Applications: A Comprehensive Review with Application to Approaches to the Thoracic Spine. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Few studies have examined the costovertebral joint and its ligaments in detail. Therefore, the following review was performed to better elucidate their anatomy, function and involvement in pathology. Standard search engines were used to find studies concerning the costovertebral joints and ligaments. These often-overlooked ligaments of the body serve important functions in maintaining appropriate alignment between the ribs and spine. With an increasing interest in minimally invasive approaches to the thoracic spine and an improved understanding of the function and innervation of these ligaments, surgeons and clinicians should have a good working knowledge of these structures.

publication date

  • November 11, 2016

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5154401

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.7759/cureus.874

PubMed ID

  • 27994992

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 8

issue

  • 11