| Front | Rib joints |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: synovial joints between the posterior rib and the same-numbered thoracic (1) vertebral body (2) transverse process Function: allows complex movements of rib ("pump-handle" and "bucket-handle"). May ossify in adults |
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