Given the anatomy of the rib cage, when multiple ribs are fractured, these are commonly broken in two locations (anterolateral and posterior), which can create a flail segment. Commonly ...

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Although recovery times can vary, rib cartilage fractures typically take at least 6 weeks to heal. The ribs in your ribcage are connected to your breastbone with a piece of cartilage. This ...

On examination, the findings were identical to those at his last outpatient visit, except for fractures of the anterolateral left seventh and eighth ribs. Fourteen hours after the accident ...