rib vs Sternum

属性 rib Sternum
拉丁名称 dorsal rib Os sternum
类型 Bone Bone
身体系统 N/A Skeletal
身体区域 N/A Thorax
功能 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 …
临床意义 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