External intercostal membrane

External intercostal membrane
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Identifiers
Latin	membrana intercostalis externa
TA	A03.3.01.002
FMA	10475
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

Unlike the other two intercostal muscles, the external intercostal muscle does not retain its muscular character all the way to the sternum, and so the tissue in this location is called the external intercostal membrane.

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Anatomy photo:18:02-0105 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Thoracic Wall: The External Intercostal Muscle"

Joints and ligaments of torso

Vertebral

Syndesmosis

Of vertebral bodies	anterior longitudinal ligament posterior longitudinal ligament

Of vertebral arches	ligamenta flava supraspinous ligament nuchal ligament interspinous ligament intertransverse ligament

Symphysis

Synovial joint

Atlanto-axial	Medial: Cruciate ligament of atlas (Transverse ligament of atlas) Alar ligament Apical ligament of dens Tectorial membrane of atlanto-axial joint Lateral: no ligaments anterior atlantoaxial ligament posterior atlantoaxial ligament

Zygapophysial	no ligaments

Lumbosacral	iliolumbar ligament

Sacrococcygeal	anterior sacrococcygeal ligament posterior sacrococcygeal ligament

Thorax

Costovertebral

Head of rib	Radiate ligament Intra-articular ligament

Costotransverse	Costotransverse ligament Lumbocostal ligament

Sternocostal

Interchondral

no ligaments

Costochondral

no ligaments

Pelvis

Syndesmoses of pelvic girdle	Obturator membrane Obturator canal

Pubic symphysis	superior pubic ligament inferior pubic ligament

Sacroiliac	anterior sacroiliac ligament posterior sacroiliac ligament interosseous sacroiliac ligament ligaments connecting the sacrum and ischium: sacrotuberous ligament sacrospinous ligament

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External intercostal membrane

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