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Fell on ribs 9 days ago figure skating. x-ray showed no fractures. less pain now, but ribs shift & grind when move. normal? when ok to return to ice?

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Dr. Laura Anissian answered

Rib injury: Sometimes X-ray will miss small fractures of the ribs. I would suggest you wait two weeks until you return to ice and/or you have no pain.

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Fell on ribs 9 days ago figure skating. x-ray showed no fractures. less pain now, but ribs shift & grind when move. normal? when ok to return to ice?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Laura Anissian answered

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