Muscles of thoracic wall

Anterior Thoracic Wall

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The pectoralis minor muscle is one of the most superficial muscles on the anterior aspect of the chest or thoracic wall. Learn this topic now at Kenhub!

Between each rib lie several layers of intercostal muscles that are responsible for expanding and shrinking the rib cage when we breathe.

Internal thoracic artery stems from the subclavian artery to supply the skin and muscles of the thoracic wall. Learn everything about its anatomy at Kenhub!

Illustration about this 3d illustration shows the human transversus thoracis muscles on skeleton. Illustration of graphics, system, black - 187682146

Description of the layers of the abdominal wall, the fascia, muscles and the main nerves and vessels. See diagrams and learn this topic now at Kenhub!

The shoulder area is innervated by the cervical nerves C4-C8. The sympathetic nerve supply comes from the thoracic region from T2-T8. As a clinical pearl, "shoulder pain that persists despite...

Anatomy of the thoracic wall and the breast : medical illustrations and histological atlas