The clean, white rib is a souvenir of a grueling surgery for a recent Homer High graduate. It looks like the kind of bone beachcombers find out along Kachemak Bay.

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Pain under the left rib cage is common, and several health conditions can cause it. Discomfort in this area can range from mild to severe and may occur with other ...

Symptoms of rib injury include localized pain that can be severe. The rib cage glides open a bit with each breath and flexes in response to motion, each of which can also trigger pain or discomfort.