The sternum (pl.: sternums or sterna) or breastbone is a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage and forms the front of the rib cage, thus helping to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from injury.

2020年4月27日 · Your sternum is a flat bone in the middle of your chest that protects the organs of your torso from injury. It also serves as a connection point for other bones and muscles.

2024年2月27日 · Your sternum, or breastbone, is a flat, vertical bone at the center of your chest that protects your organs and muscles. It connects to other bones and muscles and forms part of your ribcage, which protects your heart and lungs.

2024年12月17日 · The sternum, also known as the breastbone, is the long, flat bone in the middle of your chest. You can have pain in this area because of infection, inflammation, injury, or the breakdown of cartilage affecting the sternum itself.

2024年2月16日 · The sternum is a flat T-shaped bone that sits at the front of the chest and connects to the ribs with cartilage. It forms part of the rib cage, a series of bones that protect the heart and lungs...

2023年10月26日 · The sternum is the bone that lies in the anterior midline of our thorax. It forms part of the rib cage and the anterior-most part of the thorax. Its functions are to protect the thoracic organs from trauma and also form the bony attachment for various muscles.

2024年8月19日 · The sternum (also called the breastbone) is a long, flat bone that protects the underlying muscles, organs, and important arteries within the front and center of the chest. This includes the lungs, heart, and stomach, along with all of …

2023年7月24日 · The sternum is a partially T-shaped vertical bone that forms the anterior portion of the chest wall centrally. The sternum is divided anatomically into three segments: manubrium, body, and xiphoid process. The sternum connects the ribs via the costal cartilages forming the anterior rib cage.

2020年11月19日 · The sternum (or breastbone) is a flat bone located at the anterior aspect of the thorax. It lies in the midline of the chest. As part of the bony thoracic wall, the sternum helps protect the internal thoracic viscera - such as the heart, lungs and oesophagus.

2025年1月28日 · The sternum, commonly referred to as the breastbone, is a flat, elongated bone located in the central part of the chest. It forms the anterior portion of the thoracic cage and serves as an attachment site for the ribs and clavicles.[1] The sternum consists of three parts: the manubrium, body (or gladiolus), and xiphoid process.