Other ligaments of the chest
Ligaments of the ribs and sternum
Ligaments that hinge the ribs to the spine and breastbone.
What it does
Small ligaments tie the back end of each rib to the spine. Others tie the rib cartilages to the breastbone at the front. Together they let the ribs swing up and down as you breathe.
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