Figure 5.

Schematic diagram of the relationship between the sternum and the thoracic vertebrae. (A, B) The schematic diagram of thoracic skeleton structure in normal individuals: (A) anteroposterior; (B) lateral. The diagram of thoracic skeleton structure in thoracic scoliosis patients with bending and rotation in lateral: (C) anteroposterior; (D) lateral. The blue regions represent the growth plates. T, thoracic vertebrae; ST, sternum. The orange regions are the T7–10 and Ribs 7–10, which are the major affected regions of thoracic scoliosis. The green regions are the T11–12 and Rib 11–12 (floating ribs).