{"id":1500,"date":"2018-09-14T23:43:56","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T23:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/?p=1500"},"modified":"2020-01-01T02:23:32","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T10:23:32","slug":"bones-sternum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/anatomyphysiologybones\/bones-sternum\/","title":{"rendered":"Bones: Sternum."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmstudentresources\/iwmbones\/IWM-APBonessternum.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download these notes.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anatomy &amp; Physiology: Bones\u2014Sternum.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Structure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The sternum is comprised of 3 parts (descending order): manubrium, body, xiphoid process.<\/li>\n<li>Manubrium: most superior of the 3 parts; flat; name means &#8220;handle-like&#8221; or the vernacular &#8220;breastbone&#8221;; the suprasternal notch is distinguishable upon inspection and easily palpateable. The manubrium articulates with the medial ends of the clavicles on either side at the clavicular notch.<\/li>\n<li>Body: largest piece of the sternum; flattish and elongated. Articulates with the manubrium at the sternal angle. Articulates with the costal cartilages of ribs 2-10.<\/li>\n<li>Xiphoid process: the most inferior and smallest portion of the sternum. It is triangle-shaped. It&#8217;s made of hyaline and doesn&#8217;t ossify until about 40 yrs old. The xiphoid is an attachment site for some abdominal muscles. The xiphoid is palpateable and it has a &#8220;give&#8221;; it can also be painful to even slightly depress that area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Function.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Clinical Significance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sternal angle: clinical landmark for locating rib #2 and counting ribs as reference points to internal organs like the heart.<\/li>\n<li>Xiphoid process: incorrect alignment for CPR may cause the xiphoid to fracture off and drive it into (and damage) the internal organs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"rl-gallery-container rl-loading\" id=\"rl-gallery-container-1\" data-gallery_id=\"5543\"> <div class=\"rl-gallery-description\">Sternum. Used with permission by 3D4Medical.<\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery rl-basicgrid-gallery \" id=\"rl-gallery-1\" data-gallery_no=\"1\"> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sternum-_0001_Layer-3.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sternum-_0001_Layer-3-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sternum-_0000_Layer-4.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sternum-_0000_Layer-4-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sternum-_0003_Layer-1.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sternum-_0003_Layer-1-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sternum-_0002_Layer-2.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sternum-_0002_Layer-2-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>References<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biel,&nbsp;A. (2015).&nbsp;<em>Trail guide to the body: A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cedars-Sinai. (2018). Vertebrae of the spine. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.cedars-sinai.org\/health-library\/diseases-and-conditions\/v\/vertebrae-of-the-spine.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jenkins,&nbsp;G., &amp; Tortora,&nbsp;G.&nbsp;J. (2012).&nbsp;<em>Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu<\/em>. John Wiley &amp; Sons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muscolino,&nbsp;J.&nbsp;E. (2017).&nbsp;<em>The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download these notes. Anatomy &amp; Physiology: Bones\u2014Sternum. \u00a0 Structure. The sternum is comprised of 3 parts (descending order): manubrium, body, xiphoid process. Manubrium: most superior of the 3 parts; flat; name means &#8220;handle-like&#8221; or the vernacular &#8220;breastbone&#8221;; the suprasternal notch is distinguishable upon inspection and easily palpateable. 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