rib vs Sternum
| गुण | rib | Sternum |
|---|---|---|
| लैटिन नाम | dorsal rib | Os sternum |
| प्रकार | Bone | Bone |
| शरीर तंत्र | N/A | Skeletal |
| शरीर क्षेत्र | N/A | Thorax |
| कार्य | 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 … |
| नैदानिक महत्व | 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 |