The rib cage is also known as the thoracic cage ... Vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) surgery may be recommended. This surgery allows your child’s rib, spine, and lungs ...

Influencer Emily James shared a series of TikTok videos documenting her journey of removing six bones from her rib cage in a cosmetic surgery and answered questions from followers about the surgery.

surgeons could only perform this surgery by cracking the patient’s sternum. However, this new technique allows surgeons to operate on the heart through a small incision in the rib cage.