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Old 05-10-2006, 03:00 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by SnowWa
Floating ribs are normal. We have them. Our last two ribs (on the bottom) are attached only to the spine - and not to the sternum....hence, they are called "floating ribs."

I worked in x-ray for almost 30 years and have seen these ribs on films hundreds of times.

I supposed depending on their shape, etc., they could cause some problems, but normally they don't represent any problem at all - because this is the way they are supposed to be.

Carol Jean
Gizmo's curve out and you can feel points sticking out his side.
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