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Sternal angle
-manubriosternal joint
-anterior angle formed by junction of manubrium and body of sternum
-approximately 140 degree
significant because:
- it lies just anterior to arch of aorta -marks the starting and ending of the aortic arch
- anterior to the Corina (point of bifurcation of trachea into 2 main bronchi)
- It corresponds to the invertebral disc between T4 and T5 vertebra
- at the level of second pair of coastal cartilage
- mark superior boundary of inferior mediastinum
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At which angle sternal puncture done?
90o
What vertebral level is the sternal angle of Louis?
at the level of the inter-vertebral disc between T4 and T5.
What does the word sternal mean?
Sternal refers to the sternum, which is the breast bone.
What is cortical thickening on femur?
Clinical significance of cortical thickening of the femur
Is axillary region medial to the sternal region?
no it is lateral
At which angle sternal puncture done?
90o
What is the function of sternal angle?
it marks the position of the second rib
What pair of ribs indicates the location of the sternal angle?
The second pair of ribs or the True ribs
Clinical significance of pleural recess?
clinical importance of pleural recess
What vertebral level is the sternal angle of Louis?
at the level of the inter-vertebral disc between T4 and T5.
What is the clinical significance of calcification?
There is a great clinical significance of calcification. Calcification can lead to things like kidney stones that are very painful.
Clinical significance in the treatment of homoeopathy?
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What does the word sternal mean?
Sternal refers to the sternum, which is the breast bone.
What is cortical thickening on femur?
Clinical significance of cortical thickening of the femur
Where is sternal area?
The sternal area is around the sternum (breastbone) in the center of the chest.
What is the difference between clinical significance and statistical significance?
look for a paper being published in "The Oncologist" later this year (2008)
How many sternal ribs to asternal ribs in a horse?
8 are sternal & 10 are asternal.
