Accord 2024 Costovertebral. The costotransverse joint is a synovial joint formed by the articular surface of the costal tubercle and the costal facet of the transverse process of the corresponding vertebra. Costovertebral joint disorders cause a dull ache in the upper back that is made worse by deep breathing, coughing or rotation movements of the trunk and rib cage.
Costovertebral and costotransverse joints connect the typical ribs with thoracic vertebrae and play a major role in breathing. The costovertebral joints, articulations of the ribs with the vertebral column, may be divided into two sets, one connecting the heads of the ribs with the bodies of the vertebræ,.