Landmark · Skeletal system
Sternal end
Extremitas sternalis
- System
- Skeletal system
- Regions
- Trunk, Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Landmark on
- Clavicle
DescriptionUnreviewed
The medial end is also known as the sternal end.
It is quadrangular and articulates with the clavicular notch of the manubrium of the sternum to form the sternoclavicular joint.
The articular surface extends to the inferior aspect for articulation with the first costal cartilage.
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Names
- Latin
- Extremitas sternalis
- English
- Sternal end
- French
- Extrémité sternale
- Spanish
- Extremidad esternal
- Portuguese
- Extremidade esternal