BoneIrregular bone
Thoracic vertebra T6
Latin: Vertebra thoracica VI
Location: Mid back — thoracic spine
View the thoracic vertebra t6 in 3DFunction
Load-bearing mid-thoracic vertebra whose ribs shield the liver (right) and stomach (left); its cord segment supplies the xiphoid dermatome.
Landmarks
- Costal facets
- Demifacets
- Spinous process
Articulations (joints)
- T5 above
- T7 below
- Sixth rib
Clinical relevance
Herpes zoster of the T6 dermatome produces a band of vesicles around the lower rib cage.
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