Thoracic skeleton : Thoracic vertebrae Sternum Ribs
A. The spinal column Vertebrae Seven cervical vertebrae (C1–C7) neckcervical Twelve thoracic vertebrae (T1–T12upper back thoracic Five lumbar vertebrae (L1–L5) lower backlumbar Sacrum Coccyx
Abnormal Curves Scoliosis-abnormal lateral curve of more than 10° Kyphosis-exaggerated thoracic curve Lordosis-accentuated lumbar curve
body Vertebral Parts spinous process vertebral foramen transverse process lamina pedicle rib facet
Discs
Disc Degeneration
T9 T10 T11 T12 T11 T10 T1
Typical Ribs Head Articulates with 2 Demifacets Neck Tubercle Shaft costal groove at inferior border Angle Anterior end
Rib neck tubercle costal groove shaft head
The first rib (R1): superior surface
Atypical ribs
Sternummanubrium clavicular notch Suprasternal notch xiphoid process body sternal angle intercostal space
True Ribs (7 pairs) FloatingFloating False Ribs (5 pairs)