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.

Neustockimages / Getty Images Rib Cage Function The ribs are part of what's called the axial skeleton and are classified as flat bones. The primary job of flat bones is to protect your internal organs ...

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Object Details author Cunningham, Bert 1883-1943 donor Beckwith, J. Bruce 1933-,- DSI Browning, Nancy Gay DSI Author Beckwith-Browning-Peterson Teratology Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI ...

Human skeleton in female body - schematic image of location of of skull, spine and bones. Diagram of internal organs for healthcare and anatomy educational concept, isolated flat vector illustration.

Object Details author Cunningham, Bert 1883-1943 donor Beckwith, J. Bruce 1933-,- DSI Browning, Nancy Gay DSI Author Beckwith-Browning-Peterson Teratology Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI ...

Entheses are sites where tendons, ligaments, joint capsules or fascia attach to bone. Inflammation of the entheses (enthesitis) is a well-known hallmark of spondyloarthritis (SpA). As entheses are ...