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A Surgeon Who Knows the Ribs
I write about working with the chest wall: anatomy, techniques, misconceptions and questions that recur in consultation. These articles are written to support informed decisions, not to recommend a procedure.
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- RIBXCAR Recovery and Work: Friday Surgery, Monday Return? Planning a return to work around recovery and job demands
- How We Breathe: Intercostal Muscles, Diaphragm and Ribs The sequence of inhalation and exhalation, and how the diaphragm and intercostal muscles work together
- Rib Definition, Location and Structure: True, False and Floating Ribs Understanding rib numbers and attachments, the costal margin and floating ribs
- Breathing and Lung Function After Rib Remodeling: Findings and Unknowns Distinguishing rib-resection studies from angle-changing surgery, including limits of follow-up
- 3D CT Before Rib Remodeling: Rib Number, Asymmetry and Cartilage Connections Checking rib number and cartilage connections to plan the extent of surgery
- Rib Remodeling and the Waistline: Growing Interest and Limits of the Evidence Understanding the shift in attention from body weight to the shape of the lower rib cage
- Does RIBXCAR Remove Ribs? What Preservation Means The principle of keeping the ribs, and the limits of the word preservation
- What Is a Greenstick Fracture? How RIBXCAR Changes Rib Angles Why one cortex is preserved, and why bone healing and binder care are still necessary
- CT After RIBXCAR: Fracture Lines and Rib Angles Fracture healing, changes in rib angle and identifying a surgical history are different questions
- When Weight Loss Does Not Change Your Waistline: Fat, Abdominal Wall and Rib Cage Separating fat, skin, muscle and skeletal contributions to waist contour after weight loss
- Nerves, Vessels and Cartilage: Structures to Understand Before Rib Remodeling Why the nerves and vessels in the costal groove and the costal cartilage must be assessed together
- Rib Remodeling and Chest-Wall Anatomy: Why Look Inside the Ribs? Chest-wall anatomy and the limits of surgery, reflected on through chest-tube insertion
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These articles are not intended to recommend a particular procedure. They explain chest-wall anatomy, risks and why surgery is not recommended for some people, so readers can make informed judgments.
They do not replace individual diagnosis or treatment. Discuss their relevance to your own situation during consultation.