Bifid rib
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bifid-rib-305-9524512
title:
Bifid rib
text:
A bifid rib is a congenital abnormality of the rib cage and associated muscles and nerves which occurs in about 1.2% of humans. Bifid ribs occur in up to 8.4% of Samoans. The sternal end of the rib is cleaved into two. It is usually unilateral. Bifid ribs are usually asymptomatic, and are often discovered incidentally by chest X-ray. Effects of this neuroskeletal anomaly can include respiratory difficulties, neurological difficulties, limitations, and limited energy from the stress of needing to
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bifid_rib
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2023-09-15T11:08:58Z
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