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3 to 6 ICS
↓
0.5 to 1%
Cervical Rib

Typical Intercostal Space

Parts of Sternum (00:00:48)

Intercostal Muscles (00:05:57)

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12 Pairs
Each side = Ribs

Space below 12th Rib = Subcostal space

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11 pairs Intercostal Space

1st, 2nd
↓

12 pair Ribs → 11 Intercostal spaces

Gorrila Rib
13 Pair Rib

Intercostal
7th to 11th space (ICS)
THORACIC WALL

Atypical Intercostal Space

Definition:- Gap between 2 ribs is known as intercostal space.
Student’s Space
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Contents of Intercostal space (00:12:33)

Muscles Artery Vein Nerves

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Intercostal Muscles Intercostal Artery Intercostal Veins Intercostal Veins

Intercostal Muscles (00:13:44)

1. External 2. Internal 3. Transversus

Intercostal Intercostal Thoracis
Muscles Muscles

Innermost
Subcostalis Sternocostalis
Intercostalis

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Student’s Space

Clinical

Thoracentesis is done at Intercostal space along upper border

of Rib → to Avoid Intercostal Neurovascular Bundle Injury.
8th >9th ICS → Mid Axillary Line

Student’s Space