Rib fracture

Background

• Peds
  • <2yrs with >2 rib fx = 50% mortality
    • Ribs more flexible in kids so fx requires extreme force
• Elderly
  • Have 2x the mortality with rib fx compared to younger pts

Diagnosis

• CXR
  • 1st & 2nd Rib fx = severe chest trauma

Source

• Trauma Reports 4/04