Rib 6 (right) — true rib

Function

Right-sided costal-margin rib, gliding over the liver during respiration and stabilising the anterior wall.

Landmarks

• Costal groove
• Angle

Articulations (joints)

• T5–T6 vertebrae
• Sternum via sixth costal cartilage

Clinical relevance

Right sixth-rib fractures are a frequent source of splinting and atelectasis in elderly trauma — aggressive pain control and breathing exercises prevent pneumonia.