Sternum Pictures - Graph Diagram

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The sternum is sometimes known as the breastbone. This flat bone sits at the front of the chest and connects to the ribs with cartilage. The sternum is part of the rib cage, a series of bones that protects the heart and lungs from injuries. Causes of sternum and substernal pain

The sternum, or breastbone, is a flat bone at the front center of the chest. The ribs and sternum make up what is called the ‘ribcage.’ The ribcage protects the lungs, blood vessels, and heart,…

The posterior surface serves as an attachment to the sternohyoid and sternothyroid muscles. The corpus sterni or gladiolus is the longest part of the sternum, although it is narrower than the manubrium. The body of the sternum is found at the level of T5-T9 vertebrae. The anterior surface of the sternal body is almost flat.