Rib

• Typical rib:

  A) head

  B) neck

  C) shaft

  D) costal tubercle

  E) costal groove

  
• Typical rib:

  • Enlarged ‘head’ posteriorly
  • Neck
  • Articular facets
  • Tubercle
  • Shaft
  • Costal groove on internal surface for transmission of nerves, arteries and veins
  • Costal cartilage anteriorly for articulation with sternum

  
• Typical rib:

  A) head

  B) neck

  C) costal tubercle

  D) costal groove

  E) shaft

  F) costal cartilage