There is some disagreement about the ability of a state to rescind an amendment ratification prior to full ratification. In U.S. history, thus far, no rescinded ratifications have made a difference in the long run, though they certainly have happened, especially to the Reconstruction Amendments, 13 through 15.
The intercostal muscles are a group of 22 pairs of tiny muscles found between the ribs. These muscles play a vital role in the movement of the chest during breathing. They also help to solidify the thoracic region and protect the lungs. The 22 pairs of intercostal muscles are broken down into two groups: 11 pairs of internal intercostals and 11 pairs of external intercostals....
Intercostal neuralgia is a rare disorder which is often initially misdiagnosed due to the ambiguity of some of the symptoms. Between your ribs are muscles that contract when you inhale. These are called intercostals muscles. Intercostal neuralgia is pain in these muscles, often spasmodic in nature. The Facts Intercostal neuralgia is caused by nerve compression in the thoracic/abdominal area (ribcage area). Various conditions can cause this pinched nerve like: a rupture in abdominal tissue, a distended abdomen, scar tissue around the nerve, overused muscles in the abdomen and other conditions of the musculoskeletal system, like an irregular curvature of the vertebrae or having one leg shorter than the other.