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What are some common secondary injuries that could occur from a rib fracture?
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Several: Pneumothorax (lung collapse), lung injury, spleen injury, pneumonia (from splinting) and vascular injury are among the more common.
Answered 3/16/2018
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Not many : Usually the most common is a pneumothorax, or dropped lung. After that, injuries are less common. A pleural effusion and death have been reported in only a few instances.
Answered 2/19/2013
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