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A member asked:
After a fender bender i got a bruise on my ribs. could i have damaged my heart too?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Unlikely: Cardiac contusions are very rare, and when they do occur, they occur due to sternal fractures, not rib fractures (for the most part). Your heart should be fine.
Answered 3/12/2013
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