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Hello docs, my mother(age 54)fell on the flour and we made scanning and the reports says that the left rib 7 greenstick fracture; xray n;3..what to do?
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Rib belt: This needs no treatment. The care is 2 b comfortable. Tight velcro rib belts r otc and help with the pain. Activity modification until feels good. They heal rapidly.
Answered 6/5/2013
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