Introduction Rib fractures are not an easy area to treat in surgery. A rib usually breaks under direct or indirect force on the thorax. Depending on the force, direction and extent of the force applied, ribs can break in different ways, which in turn has an impact on symptoms, therapy and accompanying complaints. The degree … Rib Fracture
Causes The main cause of rib fractures is almost always blunt force trauma to the thorax, whereby the extent and severity of the fractures is related to the severity of the force applied.Rib fractures can occur as a result of fisticuffs, falls, traffic accidents with violent impact on the ribcage, and the like. If there … Causes | Rib Fracture
Healing time The duration of the healing process is also adapted to the severity of the injury and the accompanying diseases. In general, rib fractures take a little longer than other bone fractures until they are completely healed, as they cannot be permanently immobilized because they are needed for breathing and for most everyday movements. … Healing time | Rib Fracture
