Many times, it’s just a crack or hairline fracture, and the rib doesn’t move out of place. But if more ribs are broken or if the fracture is from a serious injury, more problems are possible. A broken rib can have a jagged edge that juts into the chest cavity. There’s a chanc...
The middle ribs are more prone to injuries and cracked middle ribs can hurt your lungs to the extent that it may even puncture the lungs. The bottom ribs are also more susceptible to injuries and the broken ends can hurt or injure the internal organs, like, spleen, liver and kidneys. Cr...
Cracked ribs may or may not be detected in an X-ray. The pain in the chest while breathing or coughing, is what tells the patient for sure he or she has a cracked rib. Cracked ribs are not as dangerous as broken ribs, as there is no risk of broken fragments of bones dangling dange...
, in order to perform CPR effectively, you basically have to crack the ribs of the person who needs it. You have to press down hard on the ribs in order to get the heart pumping, because it's underneath them. Anyone who has had proper CPR will end up with broken or bruised ribs....