Floating rib injuries are caused, in part, by a vulnerability in human anatomy. That's because the rib cage, made up of 12 pairs of ribs, doesn't fully attach to other bones in the same way at all ...

Most males and females have the same number of ribs — 12 on either side of the body for a total of 24. Some people may have extra or fewer ribs.

There are many possible causes of upper left abdominal pain under the ribs, including kidney infection, broken ribs, and pancreatitis. Learn more here.

Rib fracture detection has traditionally posed significant challenges due to the complexity of rib anatomy and the subtle presentation of fractures on standard imaging modalities. Recent advances ...

When those ribs don’t heal, or when multiple ribs are broken — rib fixation or plating can help. “This rib is clearly fractured and displaced as well as this one, this one, this one, this ...

When those ribs don’t heal, or when multiple ribs are broken, rib fixation or plating can help. Surgeons screw titanium plates along the surface of the broken or cracked ribs.

Gov. Jim Pillen will undergo procedure to help treat his broken ribs after he fell while horseback riding with his daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter near Columbus on Sunday.