Superior costotransverse ligament
| Superior costotransverse ligament | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum costotransversarium superius |
| TA98 | A03.3.04.007 |
| TA2 | 1726 |
| FMA | 8958 8958, 8958 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A superior costotransverse ligament is a ligament of the costotransverse joint that attaches onto the crest of the neck of a rib, and onto the transverse process of the vertebra superior to the rib.
The ligament may be subdivided into a strong anterior costotransverse ligament, and a weak posterior costotransverse ligament.
The ligament is absent in the first rib.