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How To Test A Rib Fracture Caused Due To An Injury?
I pressed my rib cage hard against the edge of a pool, while reaching for an object. I heard 2 crunching sounds coming from my lower right rib cage. It is sore when pressed. Does it sound like fractures? I am 64 and have had 2 fractures from falls within thus past year. Both healed in 2 months.
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Thanks for the query to H C M .
Within last one year you got fracture due to fall i.e. prone to fracture .
Now again pressed hard and also heard crunch voice .
So you are prone to fracture ( may be due to weakness in bone ) , so in this situation please consult an orthopaedic surgeon and get his opinion because physical examination is important in such cases .
Till rest ,and don't press rib cage.
Hope this will help you.
Good luck
Thanks for the query to H C M .
Within last one year you got fracture due to fall i.e. prone to fracture .
Now again pressed hard and also heard crunch voice .
So you are prone to fracture ( may be due to weakness in bone ) , so in this situation please consult an orthopaedic surgeon and get his opinion because physical examination is important in such cases .
Till rest ,and don't press rib cage.
Hope this will help you.
Good luck
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