Understanding Your Diagnosis Another important distinction when discussing your injury is the specific type of fracture you have sustained. When you receive a radiology report, it will often categorize the injury as either ,,displaced" or ,,non-displaced" (simple)....
From Trauma to Sudden Movements When we talk about rib fracture causes and symptoms, trauma is by far the most common starting point. The ribs play a key role in expanding the chest during inhalation, so when one is fractured, even small movements can become painful....
If you’ve ever experienced sharp chest pain after a fall, workout, or even a bad cough, you’ve probably asked yourself: could this be a broken rib? Because this is such a common concern, we wanted to break it down clearly: what a rib fracture actually feels like, the...