“Would I need surgery for broken ribs?”
I broke my ribs in a work accident (took a really hard fall), and the doctor told me that it's likely that they'll heal on their own. But it's been a week and the area still hurts. Would I need surgery?
2 Answers
Most rib fractures heal without surgery. The surgery involves fixing the ribs with plates and screws. It stabilizes the ribs while they heal and does not speed healing. Bones require several weeks to heal, so the pain may last for a month or more.
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