TY - JOUR
T1 - The Anatomy of the Ribs and the Sternum and Their Relationship to Chest Wall Structure and Function
AU - Graeber, Geoffrey M.
AU - Nazim, Muhammad
PY - 2007/11
Y1 - 2007/11
N2 - As with all parts of the body, the anatomy and physiology of the chest wall are intimately intertwined. To carry out the unique functions performed by the chest wall, the anatomic structures are formed precisely for maximal efficiency. This article focuses on the unique structural characteristics in the internal thoracic diameters. It discusses the specific anatomy of the ribs and costal cartilages, along with the sternum. How these parts interrelate through joints is described also. Finally, it describes the muscles that cause the motion in the chest wall.
AB - As with all parts of the body, the anatomy and physiology of the chest wall are intimately intertwined. To carry out the unique functions performed by the chest wall, the anatomic structures are formed precisely for maximal efficiency. This article focuses on the unique structural characteristics in the internal thoracic diameters. It discusses the specific anatomy of the ribs and costal cartilages, along with the sternum. How these parts interrelate through joints is described also. Finally, it describes the muscles that cause the motion in the chest wall.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/36549079048
U2 - 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2006.12.010
DO - 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2006.12.010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18271162
AN - SCOPUS:36549079048
SN - 1547-4127
VL - 17
SP - 473
EP - 489
JO - Thoracic Surgery Clinics
JF - Thoracic Surgery Clinics
IS - 4
ER -