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A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone. Broken ribs may occur when one or more of the bones in the rib cage fractures or cracks. Some common causes of broken ribs may be from a fall, motor vehicle accident or impact during contact sports.
How do members experience broken ribs?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with broken ribs*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone. Broken ribs may occur when one or more of the bones in the rib cage fractures or cracks. Some common causes of broken ribs may be from a fall, motor vehicle accident or impact during contact sports.
Common symptoms reported by people with broken ribs
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for broken ribs
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Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have broken ribs through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with broken ribs? Members in the forum might have the answers.