BILATERAL FIRST RIB FRACTURE IN A DIVE WITH LIFE VEST
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Isolated Traumatic Bilateral First Rib Fracture: A Rare Entity
Since the first rib is protected very well by the overlying soft tissue and bones, its fracture is a major injury and a considerable force is required to do it. Therefore, an isolated fracture of this rib is unusual. A 28-year-old healthy female had an accident while crossing the road and a heavy object fell on her. She had severe pain behind her clavicle region and was immediately hospitalized...
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1Master Student in Anatomy, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia 2Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia 3Lecturer, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia 4Professor & Consultant Hand & Microsurgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sci...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia (English Edition)
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2255-4971
DOI: 10.1016/s2255-4971(15)30373-6