CONGENITAL ANOMALIES ON THE BONES OF THE THORAX

Question 1

is an extra
rib present on one or both
sides above the normal
first rib

Answer 1

Cervical Rib

Question 2

is a short
extra rib present below the
12th rib, arising from the
first lumbar body.

Answer 2

Lumbar Rib

Question 3

– one or
more ribs maybe absent on
one or both sides.

Answer 3

Absence of a rib

Question 4

an anomaly wherein
the anterior end of a
rib maybe forked.

Answer 4

Forked Rib (Bifid rib)

Question 5

an
anomaly wherein the
anterior end of the
adjacent rib are one.

Answer 5

FUSED RIB

Question 6

an
anomaly wherein the
sternum maybe
depressed and thus
decrease the anteroposterior diameter of
the chest.

Answer 6

Pectus Excavatum

Question 7

anomaly wherein there
is protrusion of the
sternum.

Answer 7

Pectus Carinatum/
Pigeon’s Chest