Isolated First Rib Fracture: Clinical Significance after Blunt Chest Trauma
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Isolated bilateral first rib fracture associated with congenital cervical block vertebra - A case report
2013, Journal of OrthopaedicsCitation Excerpt :Angiography is justified in many patients when there are specific indication like first rib fracture after trauma include widened mediastinum on chest radiography, pulse deficit in the arm, posteriorly displaced first rib fracture, subclavian groove fracture anteriorly, brachial plexus injury, and expanding haematoma.15,17 Late complications include thoracic outlet syndrome and non-union, but they are very rare.3,5,7 Treatment for isolated first rib fractures, without any complications is mild analgesia and rest until symptoms resolve.10,14
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