Tutorial 5 PAA 1015 8 October 2009 Bone of thorax 1. Structure of the thoracic wall a.

Describe the features of the sternum. b. Describe the joints of the sternum. i. Joints of the costal cartilages with sternum. c. Describe the features of costal cartilages. d. Describe the joints of the ribs. i. Joints of the heads if the ribs. ii. Joints of the tubercle of the ribs. iii. Costochondral joints. e. Describe the features of a typical rib. f. Describe the features of the first rib. g. Describe the movements of the ribs and costal cartilages. 2. Thoracic part of the vertebral column. a. What are unique of a typical thoracic vertebra? 3. Discuss the clinical of the structures found in a typical intercostals space. Further reading 1. 2. 3. 4. Methods to identify rib and costal cartilage. Thoracotomy. Ribs excision. Sternum and marrow biopsy.