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Protruding sternum
- Thread starter Sam
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From what little i know of this, a little protrusion of the sternum is not a problem... it's a not uncommon defect but a benign one in that it doesn't cause any health issue...
Trish Allearz
Moderator
Abu, on this site, managed to knock his ribcage as a kitten and caused it to protrude slightly. There's a name for it- but it is where the floating rib is... It causes him no issues.
Trish Allearz
Moderator
And actually, I think it was Abu's xiphoid that was knocked- I'm not that great with anatomy- LOL. We did xrays and everything, but it didn't effect him one bit.
It is usually the xiphoid cartilage, it feels uncomfortable and is totally benign, and does no harm. Nobody knows why, but it happens once in a while. It is sometimes discovered by accident (as when the cathas had a fall or something), but it is extremely rare that it is CAUSED by an accident, which would have to hit and push from the inside.