When the Bottom Ribs Aren't Attached to the Breastbone Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Floating ribs are a normal part of human anatomy, but like other ribs, they can be injured and cause pain.

Contact sports, auto accidents and falls all put us at higher risk for rib fractures, which can be excruciatingly painful. "Anytime that we can be innovative and creative in the ways that we treat ...