http://www.scoliosis.org/resources/medi ... plasty.php
"Q: When the ribs grow back after surgery, do they actually form new rib bone and reconnect to the spine, and how long does it take for this to happen?
A: Yes, the ribs do grow back, forming a new rib. This takes approximately two to three months."
Gannaed: It may be interesting to note that God made Eve from Adam's rib Genesis 2:22 ... And that the Rib bone is the only bone in the Human body which fully grows back if removed properly.
Interesting, just some food for thought.