thoracic osteology Flashcards
what is superior thoracic outlet contents?
Trachea and Esophagus, plus the nerves and vessels that supply and drain the Head, Neck and Upper Extremities
what is superior thoracic outlet boundaries?
T1 Vertebral Segment, Paired 1st Ribs and Superior Manubrium
what is Inferior Thoracic Aperture outlets?
Esophagus, Inferior Vena Cava, Aorta
what is Inferior Thoracic Aperture boundarie?
T12 Vertebral Segment
11th and 12th Ribs,
7ththrough 10th Costal Cartilages
the Xiphisternal Joint
what is the thoracic cavity divided into?
two Pulmonary Cavities
Mediastinum,
what does mediastinum contain?
heart, Thoracic Great Vessels, Trachea, Thoracic Esophagus and Thymus
what are the three parts of the sternum?
manubrium
body
xiphoid process
what are the landmarks on the manubrium?
Suprasternal Notch
Sternal Angle
Clavicular Notch
1 and 2 Costal Notches
what are the landmarks on the body of the sternum?
Xiphoid/ Sternal Joint
Costal Notches (half of the 2nd, 3rd - 6th and half of 7th)
Transverse Ridges
what are the landmarks on the body of the xiphoid process?
Costal Notch (half of 7th)
what are the typical ribs?
ribs 3-9
what are the main features on the head of typical ribs?
Superior Articular Facet
Inferior Articular Facet
Crest
Tubercle of ribs articulate with what?
Transverse Costal Facets on Thoracic Vertebrae
also have attachment for Lateral Costotransverse L.
what are the special landmarks on the 1st rib?
Scalene Tubercle
Groove for the Subclavian A.
Groove for the Subclavian V
what are the special landmarks on the 2nd rib?
Tuberosity of Serratus Anterior M
what are the atypical ribs?
1,2,10,11,12
what are the most commonly fractured ribs? where? symptoms?
middle ribs, anterior to costal angle
severe pain with respiration, coughing, laughing and sneezing