A member asked:

Rib had been disformed after previous injury, after pressure on site rib popped and now bad pain in back with no disformity on front. what should i do? what could cause this?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Need exam: The only way to tell is to ask your doctor to examine you to find out whether you had a fracture at the previous site or from something else. He may or may not order a x-ray.

Answered 3/8/2018

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Rib injury: By putting pressure on the deformed rib, the pop you heard may have been you fracturing the rib,hence the pain .Xray of the rib is in order

Answered 3/8/2018

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