2024年2月8日 · The ribs are the twelve pairs of curved, flat bones that form the majority of the thoracic cage. The true ribs, also known as the vertebrosternal ribs, represent the first seven pairs, with ribs 8-10 termed false ribs (vertebrochondral), while ribs 11-12 are known as floating (vertebral, free) ribs.

Denoting the three false ribs (eighth, ninth, and tenth), which are connected with the vertebrae at one extremity and the costal cartilages at the other; those cartilages not articulating directly with the sternum. Synonym (s): vertebrocostal (2) . [vertebro- + G. chondros, cartilage]

2024年10月29日 · False ribs (vertebrochondral ribs). Ribs eight to 10 on each side are called “false” ribs because they don’t connect directly to your sternum. Instead, they attach to the front of your rib cage only by the interchondral joints, which connect each of your lower ribs to the one above it. Floating ribs (vertebral ribs or free ribs). Your ...

Ribs are classified based on if and how their costal cartilages attach to the sternum. True (vertebrosternal) ribs are ribs 1–7. The costal cartilage for each of these attaches directly to the sternum. False (vertebrochondral) ribs, 8–12, are attached either indirectly or …

Because the false ribs attach to the vertebrae posteriorly and costal cartilage anteriorly, anatomists sometimes call the false ribs vertebrochondral ribs (vertebro = vertebrae; chondral = cartilage).

2023年10月30日 · There are twelve pairs of ribs, all of which articulate with the vertebral column. However, only seven have a direct articulation with the sternum. As such, ribs can be allocated to one of three distinct types; true (vertebrosternal) ribs, false (vertebrochondral) ribs and floating (vertebral, free) ribs.

The first seven rib pairs known as the fixed or vertebrosternal ribs are the true ribs (Latin: costae verae) as they connect directly to the sternum via their own individual costal cartilages. The next five pairs (eighth to twelfth) are the false ribs (Latin: costae spuriae) or vertebrochondral ribs, which do not connect directly to the sternum.