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. Seven pairs of ribs attach directly to the ...

Figure 1 Chest X-ray with multiple left rib fractures and a large pleural effusion. Figure 2 Chest CT with intravenous contrast, in coronal (a) and sagittal (b) plane, with a small defect in the left ...