There are many reasons for the change of the fourth rib on the right side, which may be due to abnormal congenital development, rickets, costochondritis, trauma and so on.
1. Congenital developmental abnormality: Early infantile bone development is abnormal, such as congenital less rib, lack of calcium and so on will cause rib deformity.
2. Rickets: Rickets is a disease in which people lack enough calcium and vitamin D in the process of development so that the bones develop into deformities.
3. Chondritis: chondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage and the surrounding soft tissues, manifested as localized pain in the ribs, usually need to take proper rest and do a good job of warmth protection.
4. Trauma: When the patient suffers from severe impact or injury due to some accidents, the ribs will be dislocated or displaced.
When patients feel discomfort in the rib area, they should go to the hospital in time to get medical treatment, so as to clarify the cause of the disease and treat it early.