Muscles attached to Sternum

The following table lists the Muscles attached on the posterior and anterior surfaces of sternum.

Muscle attached on the
anterior surface of the
sternum
Muscles attached on the
posterior surface of the
sternum
• Sternal head of
sternocleidomastoid
• Sternohyoid
• Sternothyroid
• Pectoralis major• Sternocostalis
• Rectus abdominis• Diaphragm (sternal fibres)
Muscles attached on the posterior and anterior surfaces of
sternum are summarized below:

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