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Head of Second Rib
Skeletal System

Head of Second Rib

Caput costae secundae

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Description

The head of second rib is the round, expanded, posterior part of the bone. It is the medial continuation of its neck.

It consists of superior and inferior articular facets, which are separated from each other by its crest. These articular facets articulate with the bodies of the adjacent thoracic vertebrae, forming the joint of the head of the second rib.

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