BILATERAL FRACTURE OF THE FIRST RIB

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...

Two cases of isolated first rib fracture.

Isolated first rib fractures are uncommon. They are usually associated with severe blunt trauma, although other mechanisms have been suggested, these being (a) indirect trauma, (b) sudden contraction of the neck muscles, and (c) stress or fatigue fractures attributable to repeated pull of muscles. Two cases are reported of stress fracture of the first rib, who presented to the accident and emer...

Isolated first rib fracture in athletes.

Isolated fractures of the first rib are uncommon. They are caused by major blunt trauma, a violent muscular pull, or fatigue. Diagnosis is usually made by chest radiography and computed tomography. Angiography is justified when certain criteria are met. Treatment is rest and mild analgesia. Early and late complications have been reported and are treated accordingly. The purpose of this article ...

Contra-Lateral Fracture of the First Rib Following Thoracoplasty

Bilateral First Rib and Associated Lower Cervical Spine Fractures

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...