Most people have 24 ribs, with 12 on each side of the body. No evidence indicates any difference between males and females. The ribs and rib cage are excellent examples of the human body’s ...

If you've ever felt pain on the right side of your abdomen under your rib cage, you're not alone. Right rib cage pain is a ...

An uneven rib cage can occur for a variety of reasons. Poland syndrome is a rare disorder that causes a person to be born with missing or underdeveloped muscles on one side of the body.

The spleen is a fist-sized organ tucked behind the rib cage on the left side of the body. When it enlarges (medically known ...