the second ribs are the pair of ribs that articulate with the sternum at the sternal angle.
the second ribs are the pair of ribs that articulate with the sternum at the sternal angle.
which pair of ribs articulates with the sternum at the sternal angle?
the second ribs
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the sternal angle (also known as the angle of louis or manubriosternal junction) is the synarthrotic joint formed by the articulation of the manubrium and the body of the sternum.









































the sternal angle is a palpable clinical landmark in surface anatomy.









































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the sternal angle, which varies around 162 degrees in males, marks the approximate level of the 2nd pair of costal cartilages, which attach to the second ribs, and the level of the intervertebral disc between t4 and t5. in clinical applications, the sternal angle can be palpated at the t4 vertebral level.
sternal angle
the sternal angle is located at the point where the body joins the manubrium. the sternal angle can be felt at the point where the sternum projects farthest forward. however, in some people the sternal angle is concave or rounded. during physical examinations, the sternal angle is a useful landmark because the second rib attaches here.
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