Rib fusion usually refers to abnormal growth of human ribs. Under normal circumstances, people's ribs should be in a state of scattered arrangement. However, some people have some variations in the process of growth, which leads to abnormal fusion between rib tissues and the formation of rib deformity. This condition is called "rib fusion" in medicine, and its main symptom is the swelling or protrusion of the sternum area of the patient, which affects the physical appearance and respiratory function.

The harm of rib fusion should not be underestimated. If not treated in time, this kind of rib deformity may bring great trouble to the patient's life. First of all, rib fusion will lead to thoracic deformity and affect aesthetics. Secondly, the fused ribs will limit the activity of the thorax, affect the patient's respiratory function, and lead to symptoms such as cough and wheezing. In addition, rib fusion will also bring negative psychological effects to patients and reduce their quality of life.

For the treatment of rib and rib fusion, doctors usually intervene through surgery. The main purpose of treatment is to restore the patient's thoracic morphology, improve respiratory function and improve the quality of life. The operation process is delicate. Generally, it is necessary to carefully open an incision with a diameter of about 5 cm on the patient, and then remove the redundant ribs with endoscope and other instruments to make the whole chest return to normal. The operation takes a long time, which requires doctors to have superb technical level and rich experience. Pay attention to rest after treatment, avoid strenuous exercise, properly handle postoperative wounds and avoid adverse reactions such as infection.