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Can you tell me if lungs are attached to the rib cage?

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Not attached: Lungs are not directly attached to the boney rib cage. They are attached to structures within the mediastinum. Otherwise they would not be able to expand and contract with inspiration and expiration.

Dr Perez agreed

Answered 2/21/2014

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