Do the collarbones lie over the anterior upper ribs and extend from the sternum to the shoulders, or do the collarbones lie anterior to the upper ribs?
1 Answer
Nov 24, 2015
The clavicles lie partially and anteriorly over the first rib but only slightly over the second.
Explanation:
It can depend on whether your view is at eye level with the skull if you can see the exact relationship with the ribs.
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The clavicle articulates at the sternoclavicular (sternum) joint and at the acromioclavicular (scapula) joint.
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