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Br J Sports Med 2004;38:e5 doi:10.1136/bjsm.2003.009225
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Isolated first rib fracture in athletes

  1. T Sakellaridis,
  2. A Stamatelopoulos,
  3. E Andrianopoulos,
  4. P Kormas
  1. Department of General Thoracic Surgery, 401 General Army Hospital of Athens, Halandri, Athens 15238, Greece
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr Sakellaridis
 Department of General Thoracic Surgery, 401 General Army Hospital of Athens, 91–95 Antoniou Tritsi, Halandri, Athens 15238, Greece; sakellaridistin.gr
  • Accepted 16 December 2003

Abstract

Isolated fractures of the first rib are uncommon. They are caused by major blunt trauma, a violent muscular pull, or fatigue. Diagnosis is usually made by chest radiography and computed tomography. Angiography is justified when certain criteria are met. Treatment is rest and mild analgesia. Early and late complications have been reported and are treated accordingly. The purpose of this article is to report a case of first rib stress fracture in a kick boxer and review the pertinent literature.

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