Thoracic trauma may present as an isolated rib fracture, a chest contusion, or a laceration; however, significant thoracic trauma often involves multiple organ systems and several anatomic regions. ... The frequency of rib fractures increases with increased brittleness of the chest wall, which increases with age.
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However, it has also been referred to as clicking rib, displaced ribs,11 interchondral .... Surgical treatment of the “slipping rib syndrome.” Br J Surg. ...
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In the past, treatment for broken ribs included wrapping the chest with a wide band often called a rib belt. A study in 1990 found no benefit from wrapping victims. Displaced rib fractures caused more problems in this study when they were treated with the belt than when they were not.
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He had me get x rays, of the thoracic spine, the chest (he thought it was a displaced rib) and a scholiosis series, all of which came back normal. I tried quitting weight training for two months, no lifting whatsoever (which I hated to do but ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive stress disorders treatment certified.
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CONCLUSION: Conservative treatment of displaced mid-clavicular fractures provide union, making surgical treatment indicated only in a small number of patients with ... We report a case of TOS secondary to malunion of the clavicle that was treated by an anterior and middle scalenectomy without a rib resection.
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A greater incidence of complications can be expected in patients with displaced rib fractures. ... Because of the risks of pneumothorax or hemothorax, this procedure, in most cases, should be reserved for secondary management when initial treatment has proven ineffective. References:
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