A flail segment paradoxically moves opposite the rest of the chest during inspiration and expiration.

Name: A flail segment paradoxically moves opposite the rest of the chest during inspiration and expiration.
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A flail segment is a portion of the chest wall that moves paradoxically (opposite) to the rest of the chest during breathing. During inspiration, the flail segment moves inward instead of outward, and during expiration, it moves outward instead of inward.

A Flail Segment Paradoxically Moves Opposite the Rest of the Chest