Injury or Poisoning
rib fracture
rib frac·ture
Subclass of:
Thoracic Injuries;
Fracture
Definitions related to rib fractures:
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A traumatic or pathologic injury to the rib in which the continuity of the rib is broken.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(fractured rib) A partial or complete breakage of the rib.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Fractures of any of the RIBS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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One or more ribs can be fractured due to blunt chest injury. Typically, rib fractures result from blunt injury to the chest wall, usually involving a strong force (eg, due to high-speed deceleration, a baseball bat, a major fall); however, sometimes in older patients, only mild or moderate force (eg, in a minor fall) is required. If ? 3...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Simple rib fractures are the most common injury sustained following blunt chest trauma, accounting for more than half of thoracic injuries from nonpenetrating trauma. Approximately 10% of all patients admitted after blunt chest trauma have one or more rib fractures.WebMD, 2019
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A broken rib is a common injury that occurs when one of the bones in your rib cage breaks or cracks. The most common cause is chest trauma, such as from a fall, motor vehicle accident or impact during contact sports.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Rib fractures are common injuries that may be due to blunt force trauma, falls, nonaccidental trauma, aggressive cardiopulmonary resuscitation, severe coughing, athletic activities, or fractures due to primary bone tumors and metastatic lesions. Rib fractures can be relatively benign, but often may be a marker of concomitant injuries...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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