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A 23-year-old female asked:

What can doctors do for a rib fracture that healed incorrectly and still causes pain years after injury?

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Dr. John Chiuanswered

Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience

Depends: You will need to consult a chest surgeon re. what can be done. Each case is different.

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