According to the latest guidelines, displaced rib fractures on their own do not need to be surgically corrected unless they produce ongoing pain, etc. My question is, how do these displaced fractures heal without surgery if the two segments are not properly aligned?
Dear Yosuf Saqib , Ribs are flat bones which are membranous in origin (like clavicle i.e., the collar bone) and many a time it gets healed even if it is displaced following fractures and remained within the covering sheaths. In contrast, long bones are cartilaginous in origin and often need reduction, fixation, and immobilization for healing when broken.
Md Rabiul Alam Thank you very much Doctor! Your answer was extremely helpful.
Dear Yosuf Saqib
This is a nice article:
Article The ideal methods for the management of rib fractures
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