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How to tell if i cracked a rib, or just injured a muscle in center of mid back, below shoulder blades? pain when bending but not if stationary.

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Dr. Johnna Thomas
Dr. Johnna Thomasanswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Either: Both cracked rib or muscle pain hurts with movement but fine if still. No tx for cracked rib, so Motrin and muscle spasm meds , ice early, heat later and some time , 6-8 weeks.
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Dr. Patrick Offner
Dr. Patrick Offneranswered
Trauma Surgery 41 years experience
Get an x-ray: An x-ray would be necessary to diagnose a fractured rib. Usually a fractured rib would be painful with movement, deep breathing or coughing. It would also be tender on feeling it. The center of the back would be an unusual location for a rib fracture--it should be off to one side or the other.
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