Does rib fracture overlap need operation

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Fracture is a very common phenomenon. Generally speaking, the elderly and the immature children are the most prone to fracture. There is also a group of people who often exercise, such as basketball players. Let me talk about the operation of rib fracture overlap.

Does rib fracture overlap need operation

First, do not, rib fracture treatment, generally need to be based on the location of the fracture, the degree of fracture, whether there is damage to the surrounding organs and tissues to determine the treatment plan. If the condition is mild, generally do not need surgery. But the disease is serious and there is a risk of damage to the surrounding organs, so surgery is needed.

Second, if there is no operation, first, there is a risk of damage to the surrounding organs. Second, it may cause a certain degree of thoracic deformity. If it is serious, it may affect your respiratory movement and normal life in the future. So the specific treatment plan needs to be decided according to the specific condition.

Third, it depends on the situation. You can take the film to the Department of orthopedics of the 3A hospital to consult the specific treatment plan. Rib fracture can be treated conservatively as long as there is no injury to the lung and no pleural hemorrhage, and the impact of no operation is not great.

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About rib fracture surgery, in addition to the above instructions, but also according to the specific circumstances of the individual to determine, if there is a fracture should first go to the hospital film, and then let the doctor help analyze the condition, and then determine whether or not to operate.