The elevated first rib acts for all the world like a thoracic outlet syndrome, in fact, it is a form of thoracic outlet syndrome when the first rib is elevated against the clavicle.

The entire section is referred to as a rib roast, but it can weigh up to 25 pounds, so it's usually cut into more manageable portions. The two halves are known as the first and second cut, or the ...

(Medical Xpress) -- Surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified tiny fractures and other rib abnormalities in patients treated for a circulatory condition ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards is expected to miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a right first rib cartilage fracture underneath his clavicle.