An injury to the cartilage connecting your ribs to your breastbone can be very painful. Although recovery times can vary, rib cartilage fractures typically take at least 6 weeks to heal. The ribs in ...

Rib fractures tell a lot regarding the forces involved in the trauma, risk for associated injuries, and prognosis. Only a small percentage of patients with a rib fracture will develop a symptomatic ...

Open book pelvic fractures are a type of traumatic break that can occur in the pelvic ring. They are rare but may be life threatening due to bleeding and other injuries that may be present in the area ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Isolated rib fractures are common injuries that are treated nonoperatively. However, in the setting of multiple ...

Rib fracture detection has traditionally posed significant challenges due to the complexity of rib anatomy and the subtle presentation of fractures on standard imaging modalities. Recent advances in ...

SAN ANTONIO – A 19-year-old father was arrested after his 4-month-old child was found to have multiple broken bones, all in various stages of healing. Police said Daniel Efrain Aguilera admitted to ...