- April 28, 2026The costotransverse ligaments connect the rib necks to the transverse processes of the corresponding vertebrae, stabilising the costovertebral articulations and…
- April 28, 2026The sternocostal ligaments reinforce the anterior and posterior surfaces of the sternocostal joints where the costal cartilages of ribs 1…
- April 28, 2026The thoracic vertebral bodies increase in size from T1 to T12 as the load they bear increases progressively downward. They…
- April 28, 2026The costal cartilages connect the rib ends to the sternum (ribs 1 through 7) or to the cartilage above (ribs…
- April 28, 2026The xiphoid process is the inferior tip of the sternum, the smallest and most variable segment of the sternum. It…
- April 28, 2026The manubrium is the superior and widest segment of the sternum, forming the jugular notch at its superior border and…
- April 28, 2026The sternum is a flat, dagger-shaped bone forming the anterior midline of the thorax, consisting of the manubrium, body, and…
- April 28, 2026The first rib is the broadest and shortest of all ribs, with a flat superior surface crossed by the subclavian…
- April 28, 2026Ribs 2 through 7 are true ribs that connect to the sternum directly via their own costal cartilages, forming the…
- April 28, 2026Ribs 8 through 10 are false ribs whose costal cartilages do not connect directly to the sternum but join the…