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The anatomy of a floating rib

Floating rib injuries are caused, in part, by a vulnerability in human anatomy. The rib cage, which is made up of 12 pairs of ribs, doesn't fully attach to other bones in the same way at all points.
RIBS protect some of the most important organs in the body, like our heart and lungs. They are flexible so that we can breathe, but that makes them fragile. They are so delicate that you can fracture ...
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