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Rib Fractures

Posted by Dr. Buck on Sep 27, 2011 in Diagnosis, Featured | 31 comments

It’s Dr. Parker again and in this post I’m going to talk about rib fractures.  Rib fractures are a pretty common problem I see, and it’s not just the young dare-devil types! I often see folks in their 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s with multiple rib fractures.  These are the result of a wide range of accidents – anything from falling off of a bench to getting bucked off of a horse.  Of course, in Jackson in the winter time, skiers/snowboarders and snowmobilers are common recipients of a good ole’ fashioned butt kicking from mother nature. Rib fractures can be mild to...