The boundaries of the thoracic inlet are:
a. Posterior the body of the first thoracic vertebra
b. Anterior the superior border of the manubrium of the sternum
c. Posterior the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra
d. Anterior the xifoid process of the sternum
e. Lateral the medial surface of the first rib
Pramiti Kumari Answered question August 27, 2024
The correct boundaries of the thoracic inlet are:
a. Posterior: the body of the first thoracic vertebra
b. Anterior: the superior border of the manubrium of the sternum
e. Lateral: the medial surface of the first rib
Thus, the correct options are a, b, and e. The spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra and the xiphoid process of the sternum are not boundaries of the thoracic inlet.
Pramiti Kumari Answered question August 27, 2024