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Yes, it can and will repair itself but the repair may not be like the original.
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What is the medical term meaning junction of the rib and cartilage?
The junction of the rib and cartilage is the costochondral joint.
What is the the rib that attaches to the sternum by the cartilage of rib 7?
floating rib
A rib that attaches to the sternum by the cartilage of rib 7 has what name?
Vertebrochondral ribs
What lies at the junction of manubrium sterni and body of sternum?
second rib
The medical term describes an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum?
According to a pulmonologist, its called costochondritis.CostochondritisYes, costochondritis is sinflammation of the cartilage that joins the rib to the sternum. Another term for costochondritis is Tzietze's syndrome.
What is the structure of the pericardium?
Conical firo-serous cac behind sternum and cartilage of 3-8th rib.
The difference between a true ribe and a false ribe?
True ribs attach with the cartilage that is a direct bridge to the sternum; they are called true ribs or vertebro-sternal ribs The false ribs just attach to cartilage that bind into one link or bridge that connects with the sternum (almost looks like a little web)
How many ribes do we have?
There are 12 ribs, regardless of gender. 7 are considered true and are directly attached to the sternum through coastal cartilage. 3 are considered false and are connected to the coastal cartilage between the 7th true rib and the sternum, and 2 are considered floating and are not connected to the sternum or any other rib. (Not considering the connection they have in the vertebral column)
Do dogs have a xiphoid process?
yes they do! its at the very bottom of the sternum/rib cage. Although I believe its just cartilage.
What is the rib cage attached to?
they are attached by cartilage formed between the actual rib and the back bone
Vertebrochondral ribs?
Ribs 8 through 10. The cartilage of rib 8 connects to the cartilage of rib 7. The cartilage of rib 9 connects to the cartilage of rib 8. The cartilage of rib 10 connects to the cartilage of rib 9.
What conditions could cause pain in the rib cage?
Costochondritis is a common inflammatory condition of the place where the rib and rib cartilage meet. Other lung and related conditions, such as pleuritis, can also cause inflammation in the chest and rib cage area.
