Causing pain? : If they healed ; r solid but not in perfect alignment, there is no reason 2 worry. Only if u r having symptoms do u need eval by a thoracic surgeon.
Answered 3/25/2014
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Surgery or not: Rib fractures rarely either require or benefit from surgery.If markedly diplaced they may cause ongoing pleural irritation and pain and either excision of a displaced fragment or rib plating can be considered. If surgery is elected chose both the surgeon and procedure carefully.
Answered 11/28/2017
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