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Is slipping rib syndrome related to hypermobility syndrome?
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No : Slipping rib syndrome is related to costochondritis.
Answered 12/23/2012
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No: Slipping rib syndrome is related to the fact that ribs 1-7 are directly attached to the sternum via the cost-chondral connection. But ribs 8-10 are connected to each other and to rib 7 by a fibrous connection but they are not connected to the sternum. This makes them more mobile. For more information of SLS go to http://bit.ly/1xcYAAs and http://bit.ly/1KWCGx7
Answered 3/11/2015
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