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Wanted To Understand A Bit More About Protruding Rib Cage Area And Rib Flare Vs Natural Bone Variation / Body Fat Deposition

Posted on Fri, 2 Aug 2024

Question: Hi i am doing a research on female body shapes and wanted to understand a bit more about protruding rib cage area and rib flare vs natural bone variation / body fat deposition etc

For example with the photo below: would this be an example of rib flare? or just a natural variation in bone structure? or another reason?

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 minutes later)

apologies i just attached the photo after the question in reports

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Rib flare

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query

The image attached shows rub flare of moderate grade.

Bone variation of any type are usually asymmetric.

Flare is symmetrical and can be seen in varying grades.

Hope I answered your query

Wishing you good health

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (35 minutes later)

Thank you. Just one quick follow up, would you say the photo represents someone in the healthy weight range?

Regards,
O

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cant say

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back

I cant comment unless I get to know the actual weight and height.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (15 hours later)

Hi Dr. XXXXXXX

Thanks for your response.

I understand you would need more detail to answer precisely, but does the variation in shape and weight appear to be healthy (or at least not be unhealthy) based on the image?

Regards,
O

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
A full body picture needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

My assessment should be on some relevant inputs.
A full body picture might give some food for thought.

Regards

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar