title: Bilateral clicking ribs.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Llandough Hospital, Penarth, South Glamorgan.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Parry
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Breckenridge
authors.forename: Y F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Khalil
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery