Dissection of thoracic and lumbosacral regions of back from a posterior approach
Ligaments of costotransverse articulations; dorsal rami of spinal nerves, posterior view
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Dissection of thoracic and lumbosacral regions of back from a posterior approach
Ligaments of costotransverse articulations; dorsal rami of spinal nerves, posterior view
The erector spinae and the transversospinal muscles have been cut away to permit dissection of the ligaments related to several of the costotransverse joints.
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External intercostal muscle
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Longissimus thoracis muscle (tendon of insertion)
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Intertransverse ligament
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Levator costarum brevis muscle
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Superior costotransverse ligament (upper pointer on anterior division, lower pointer on posterior division)
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Tubercule of rib VI
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Angle of rib VI (pointer on tendon of insertion of one slip of iliocostalis muscle)