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I was wondering if it's normal for your chest to pop in and out of place. mine does it when i stretch and its really loud and sometimes hurts.
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Detached rib?: Some folks have an anatomic variant in which one of the ribs isn't attached to the rest of the arch. Does this describe you? It's a non-problem.
Answered 3/22/2013
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