1 Thoracic wall (first Part)

Anatomy of the Thoracic wall The thoracic wall's anatomy includes the sternum, twelve pairs of ribs, and twelve thoracic vertebrae, forming a protective cage. It features openings like the superior and inferior thoracic apertures and contains muscles, neurovasculature, and organs within the thoracic cavity. Lecture Points of (first Part): Anatomy of the Thoracic wall and Thoracic Cavity. The superior thoracic aperture consists of. The suprapleural membrane The bone Structure of the Thoracic Cage. Sternum +The sternal angle. Ribs (Typical & Atypical).