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  1. Skeletal framework, fascia, muscles, and neurovasculature

    The thoracic, or chest wall, consists of a skeletal framework, fascia, muscles, and neurovasculature – all connected together to form a strong and protective yet flexible cage. The thorax has two major openings: the superior thoracic aperture found superiorly and the inferior thoracic aperture located inferiorly.
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  3. Thorax: Anatomy, wall, cavity, organs

    Sep 19, 2023 · The chest, properly called the thorax, is the superior part of the trunk located between the neck and abdomen. It consists of several components: Thoracic wall. Several cavities. Neurovasculature and lymphatics. Internal …

  4. Anatomy, Thorax, Wall - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Jul 30, 2023 · The vertical bone of the chest, the sternum, defines the anterior chest wall. The three separate bone segments of different sizes and shape …

    • Author: Azhar Hussain, Bracken Burns
    • Published: 2023/07/30
    • Publish Year: 2018
  5. Studies of Chest Wall Structure
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  7. Chest Wall Anatomy - Medscape

    Jul 7, 2016 · The chest wall is comprised of skin, fat, muscles, and the thoracic skeleton. It provides protection to vital organs (eg, heart and major vessels, lungs, liver) and provides stability...

  8. Thoracic cage: Anatomy and clinical notes - Kenhub

    Jun 6, 2023 · Synonyms: Chest wall. The thoracic cage, also known as the rib cage, is the osteocartilaginous structure that encloses the thorax. It is formed by the 12 thoracic vertebrae, 12 pairs of ribs and associated costal cartilages and …

  9. Anatomy, Thorax - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Jul 30, 2023 · Introduction. The thorax is the region between the abdomen inferiorly and the root of the neck superiorly. [1] [2] The thorax forms from the thoracic wall, its superficial structures (breast, muscles, and skin), and the …

  10. Chest wall - Knowledge @ AMBOSS

    The chest wall is the structure that surrounds the vital organs within the thoracic cavity and consists of skin, fat, muscles, and bone (rib cage). It furthermore supports breathing and stabilizes ...

  11. Chest Wall: Anatomy | Concise Medical Knowledge

    Jan 16, 2024 · The bony structure of the chest wall is composed of the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae. The chest wall serves as armor for the vital intrathoracic organs and provides the stability necessary for the movement of …

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  13. Chest Wall - Hopkins Medicine

    The chest wall consists of all the anatomical structures which surround the lungs and pleura, including the intercostals, the ribs, and the diaphragm. When the chest wall is relaxed (and only when it is relaxed), it behaves as an …

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