Helpful tips / 26/05/2021

Why is broken rib the most underestimated injury?

Re-establish proper trunk stabilization. If you’ve ever treated someone who has broken a rib, or have broken a rib yourself, you know that it can derail everything else in your training or rehab. It may only be a broken rib, but the cascade of secondary issues that may arise make this one of the most underestimated injuries out there.

How long was I in hospital for two broken ribs?

Fell off my bike 6 weeks ago. Concussion and two broken ribs. Had 3 days in hospital. Pain from the ribs is horrendous for the first week out of hospital unable to do anything for myself, good friend had to shower and dry me. Day by day things have improved but it can’t be rushed. To begin with I could feel the ribs moving around which was weird.

What happens if you break your rib on a slip and slide?

Without proper chest expansion, the diaphragm cannot descend properly (allowing for good trunk stability or breathing) and before you know it, the person who came in with tennis elbow who happened to break their rib on the slip-and-slide, is now being treated for low back pain 6 weeks later. But I digress.

Can a broken rib be braced or casted?

And because broken ribs can’t be braced or casted, these loose ends of serrated bone are just free to stab our nerve rich intercostals, or rub against each other, making even the thought of a deep breath unbearable.

Can a broken rib be a result of a fall?

While bumps and bruises are to be expected, more serious injuries can sometimes result from falls. One of the most common fall injuries is broken ribs. If you’ve never broken a rib before, you may not know what to look for. But you don’t want to ignore symptoms, as untreated, a broken rib can lead to more serious internal injuries.

What kind of injuries can you get to your ribcage?

Assault – for example, getting hit by a baseball bat. Soft tissue of the ribcage includes the intercostal muscles and the costal cartilage. Common injuries include: Bruising – the blood vessels rupture and leak blood into the surrounding tissues. Bruising of the chest wall is a common rib trauma.

Can a rib injury cause a life threatening injury?

Intubating the person (putting oxygen into the lungs via a tube placed down the trachea, or windpipe) will create a ‘normal’ pressure in the lungs. The ribs enclose vital organs such as the heart and lungs, so chest trauma can cause life-threatening injuries. These can include: