Protruding Xiphoid

I am 19 years old, and my xiphoid process is protruding quite a bit and has been for as long as i can remember...is there any explanation as to what may have caused this?

Is there any way to get it to stay down again?

Many thanks
Dave

Posted By Dave Burns on February 25, 2008 at 16:10:52:

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