Sternocostal Joints
"Sternocostal Joints" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An articulation where the costal cartilage of each rib fit with slight concavities along the lateral borders of the STERNUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D013248
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.583.790
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| Concept/Terms |
Sternocostal Joints- Sternocostal Joints
- Joint, Sternocostal
- Joints, Sternocostal
- Sternocostal Joint
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sternocostal Joints" by people in Profiles.
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Maguire S, Mann M, John N, Ellaway B, Sibert JR, Kemp AM. Does cardiopulmonary resuscitation cause rib fractures in children? A systematic review. Child Abuse Negl. 2006 Jul; 30(7):739-51.