Xiphisternal joint
| Xiphisternal joint | |
|---|---|
 Posterior surface of sternum. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | symphysis xiphosternalis |
| TA98 | A03.3.02.005 |
| TA2 | 1716 |
| FMA | 7503 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The xiphisternal joint (or xiphisternal symphysis) is a location near the bottom of the sternum, where the body of the sternum and the xiphoid process meet. It is structurally classified as a synchondrosis, and functionally classified as a synarthrosis. This joint can remain until the middle years of life, but usually ossifies to form a synostosis between the two sternal elements.
It is in line with the T9 vertebra.
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