Your sternum (breastbone) is a vertical bone at the top of your chest that protects your organs and supports your muscles and other bones. Several different health conditions can cause sternum pain or substernal pain, but most aren’t serious.

2023年10月26日 · The sternum is the bone that lies in the anterior midline of our thorax. It forms part of the rib cage and the anterior-most part of the thorax. Its functions are to protect the thoracic organs from trauma and also form the bony attachment for various muscles.

The sternum is a narrow, flat bone, forming the middle portion of the front of the chest. The top of the sternum supports the clavicles (collarbones) and its edges join with the costal cartilages of the first two pairs of ribs. The inner surface of the sternum is also the attachment of the sternopericardial ligaments. [2]

2024年3月14日 · The manubrium is a thick, large trapezoidal shaped bone that lies above the body of the sternum at the vertebral level T3-T4. The manubrium of sternum forms the superior wall of the anterior mediastinum, with its superior border also …

2021年12月29日 · Sternum, commonly called breastbone, is a long, flat bone located in the midline of the chest. The word ‘sternum’ has been derived from the ancient Greek word ‘ sternon ’, meaning ‘chest’. The bone covers and protects the thoracic organs, such as the heart and lungs, from any external shock.

2023年7月24日 · The sternum is a partially T-shaped vertical bone that forms the anterior portion of the chest wall centrally. The sternum is divided anatomically into three segments: manubrium, body, and xiphoid process. The sternum connects the ribs via the costal cartilages forming the anterior rib cage.

2020年11月19日 · The sternum (or breastbone) is a flat bone located at the anterior aspect of the thorax. It lies in the midline of the chest and has a ‘T’ shape. As part of the bony thoracic wall, the sternum helps protect the internal thoracic viscera – such as the heart, lungs and oesophagus.

2020年4月27日 · What does the sternum consist of? Your sternum is a flat bone that’s located in the middle of your torso. If you place your fingers at the center of your chest, you can feel it. The...

Located above and slightly lateral to the sternum are two clavicles (collarbones). These bones connect with both the manubrium of the sternum and each scapula (shoulder blade), providing stability to shoulder movements while also supporting respiratory mechanics.

2024年8月19日 · The sternum, or breastbone, is a strong bone at the center of the torso that protects the heart, lungs stomach, along with all of their intricate blood vessels, muscles, and cartilage. The sternum also joins the upper ribs on each side of the body.