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ribs

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"false ribs: the 8^th to 10^th ribs converge anteriorly to join together via costal cartilages and eventually to the seventh rib, and indirectly to the sternum"

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"the first rib is short, broad, and sharply curved, with a single articular facet on its head and grooves for the subclavian vessels"

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"the second rib is thinner and longer than the first and has a rough area for the attachment of the serratus anterior"

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"the tenth rib often has only one facet on its head and may lack a tubercle"

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"the eleventh and twelfth ribs are shorter, have a single facet on their heads, lack necks and tubercles, and do not attach anteriorly to the sternum (floating ribs)"

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"The costal groove runs along the inferior border of each rib. It is situated on the internal aspect of the rib. Each costal groove accommodates an intercostal vein, artery and nerve in that order downwards."

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"The costal margin is the lower margin of the thoracic wall."

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"Bifid or forked ribs are an uncommon variant occurring in ~0.2% of the population. They may be more prevalent in females and the right side."

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List Caps

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"Srb anomaly"

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Headings Valid

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H1 Summary
H1 Gross anatomy
H2 Articulations
H2 Attachments
H3 Musculotendinous
H3 Ligamentous
H2 Relations / Boundaries
H1 Arterial supply
H1 Venous drainage
H1 Lymphatic drainage
H1 Innervation
H1 Histology
H1 Variant anatomy
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H2 MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H1 Development
H1 Clinical importance
H1 Related pathology
H1 History and etymology
H1 See also

"Costal groove"

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"Costal margin"

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There Is

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"There are 12 pairs of ribs which are separated by intercostal spaces. The first seven ribs progressively increase in length, the lower five ribs then begin to decrease in length. Ribs are highly vascular and trabecular with a thin outer layer of compact bone."

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"There are a number of muscles related to ribs:"

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Oxford Comma

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"Ribs can also be described as true, false or floating:"

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