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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Thin ribs
  1. ... include your: Kidneys , two organs located below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine. They filter your blood to remove waste and extra water in urine (pee). Bladder , a hollow organ in your pelvis (the area below your belly). It stores urine. Ureters , thin tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to ...
  2. ... or bone pain Pain or fullness below your ribs on the left side Painless lumps in your ... a bone marrow aspiration , the provider pushes a thin needle into the bone and removes a sample ...
  3. ... insert a needle into your back between your ribs. The needle will go into the pleural space. ...