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Ribs (anatomy)

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Ribs can be divided up according to the following schemes:

  • structure:
    • typical
    • atypical
  • regional articulation:
    • vertebrosternal ribs
    • vertebrocostal ribs
    • 'floating' ribs

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