A member asked:

Left bottom front rib juts out + feels much thicker. awaiting xray results but any ideas meanwhile?uncomfortable lying on side. had 1 month, no injury

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Dr. Joel Cooperman answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Bone growth, or mechanical: Could be a bone growth under rib. That is unusual. Mechanical function of the rib cage can cause a change in position of the ribs. Could be a long-standing problem that is now showing up involving A change in how the rib cage or spine is working. X-ray results should be helpful in diagnosing it.

Answered 1/29/2016

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