Anatom3DSeventh thoracic vertebra
Vertebra thoracica VII · Sedmý hrudní obratel
Skeleton
Looks like
A mid-chest vertebra (T7); its spine lies about level with the lower tip of the shoulder blades.
What it does
Supports the trunk, carries the seventh ribs and protects the cord.
Keeping it well
The lower tip of the shoulder blade is the surface landmark for finding it. Otherwise it matters like any thoracic vertebra.