rib vs Sternum

Propiedad rib Sternum
Nombre latino dorsal rib Os sternum
Tipo Bone Bone
Sistema corporal N/A Skeletal
Región corporal N/A Thorax
Función N/A The flat bone in the center of the anterior chest wall. Protects the heart and great vessels. Provides attachment for the costal cartilages of the upper seven ribs and the …
Significado clínico N/A Sternal fractures occur from direct trauma (steering wheel injuries). Median sternotomy is the standard approach for open-heart surgery. Sternal bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are common diagnostic procedures.
FMA ID 7574 7485