# Q can we regrow a whole rib?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 4, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-can-we-regrow-a-whole-rib/501935 "2009-07-04T22:58:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-can-we-regrow-a-whole-rib/501935/1 "2009-07-04T22:58:12Z")

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As per the title:  
If a reconstructive surgeon removes a rib (to repair some other part of the body) could that rib grow back?

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