Anatom3DRight third costal cartilage
Cartilago costalis tertia dextra · Pravá třetí žeberní chrupavka
Joints & cartilage
Looks like
The bar of cartilage joining the third rib to the side of the breastbone.
What it does
Links the rib to the sternum and bends with every breath.
Keeping it well
Can become tender and inflamed (costochondritis), a common harmless cause of chest pain. Heart pain must be ruled out first.