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Is it possible to have the end of your back rib lodge between 2 vertebrae?

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Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Maybe: It is possible to dislocate a rib attachment onto the spine but it requires significant force and a major trauma.

Answered 1/25/2013

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Potentially: The rib is connected to the vertebrae through some strong ligaments. Theoretically you could tear those ligaments and displace the rib from that position, it is just it would take a lot of force and it is a fairly uncommon injury.

Answered 9/21/2017

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