Two people face charges in connection with the suspected abuse of a Bristol child who suffered more than a dozen rib fractures and other injuries. Rebeccalyn Tortora, 28, of Bristol and Michael ...

Slipping rib syndrome is a medical condition where one or more of the lower ribs become hypermobile, often resulting in pain and discomfort. This occurs when the cartilage that connects the ribs to ...

MIAMI — A Miami man is facing an aggravated child abuse charge after authorities said his 4-month-old son was brought to a local hospital with serious injuries after being in his care. Antwan Major, ...

TAMPA, FL — A father was arrested Wednesday on seven counts of aggravated child abuse after fracturing his 3-month-old son’s ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Ascension St. Vincent Hospital on the northside of Indianapolis is the only hospital in the state using laparoscopic surgery to repair broken ribs. “Maybe a few years ago, if you ...

Gentle stretching exercises can help relieve tension in the muscles around the ribs. Focus on slow, controlled movements ...

If nonsurgical treatments do not relieve a person’s thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, a doctor may suggest surgery to relieve compression in the thoracic outlet. Surgery may include a first rib ...

San Diego Padres All-Star second baseman Jake Cronenworth spoke about the recovery process and his return from a right rib fracture which landed him on the injured list April 11, revealing the bone ...

Some kinds of bone cancer can develop in a person’s ribs. However, these bone cancer types are extremely rare. Cancer that forms in a person’s bones is called primary bone cancer (PBC). Another name ...