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I have a broken #7 rib and 1 kidney is it safe to have surgery on the rib?
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For what?: It is extremely rare to need surgery on a rib for a fracture, especially when it is just a single fracture. The main exception to this is if it is badly displaced and has punctured a lung or vessel; and then it is considered an emergency and there really is no choice. All that being said, if your single kidney has normal function most surgeries are reasonably safe. You should check with your md
Answered 3/31/2015
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