External intercostal membrane - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS

The external intercostal membrane is the sternal (anterior) continuation of the external intercostal muscles in the intercostal space. It ends on the sternum.

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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External intercostal membrane

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