Bilateral clicking ribs.
Congenital abnormalities of the ribs, including slipping or clicking rib, are well recognised but rarely give rise to symptoms. Slipping rib has previously been described as a unilateral condition. We report an unusual case of symptomatic bilateral slipping ribs treated successfully by surgery.
Parry
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Llandough Hospital, Penarth, South Glamorgan.
Breckenridge
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Khalil
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery