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A 42-year-old female asked:

I have a feeling i might have fractured or broke my floating ribs. i have pain in my lower left side near my back bone but in my rib area.

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Dr. Mansoor Jatoi
Dr. Mansoor Jatoianswered
Internal Medicine 10 years experience
Concern: If this is a true concern, the definitive test is to get an XRAY or more definitive test would be a CT. Recommend close follow up with your primary care provider or an urgent care that dose X-Rays.
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