Redefining the costal margin: A pilot study
CONCLUSION
The ninth rib is commonly attached to the eighth rib, but the tenth rib is often not attached to the ninth rib. Most commonly, the tenth rib is a “floating” rib. Internal subluxation of the tenth rib as well as the presence of a hooked tip may predispose individuals to the development of “slipped rib syndrome.”
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
Diagnostic Tests or Criteria; Level III.
Source: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CWIS 2022 Source Type: research