Bifurcated rib

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A bifid rib or bifurcated rib is a congenital abnormality occurring in about 1% of the population. The sternal end of the rib is cleaved into two parts which are usually unilateral. Effects of this neuroskeletal anomaly can include respiratory difficulties, neurological difficulties, limitations, limited energies from the stress of needing to compensate for the neurophysiological difficulties.


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