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Accessory ribs are most commonly found attached to the

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Accessory ribs are most commonly found attached to the

  1. cervical vertebrae
  2. thoracic vertebrae
  3. lumbar vertebrae
  4. manubrium
  5. sternebrae
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waelhammad
2022-11-10
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C. Accessory ribs are most commonly attached to lumbar vertebrae. When present (incidence 0.5%–1%), a cervical rib is usually attached to the seventh cervical vertebra. Cervical ribs may compress the brachial plexus and subclavian vessels and cause superior thoracic outlet syndrome.

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