Citation

Breen KJ, Conneely JB, Winter DC. Ir. J. Med. Sci. 2011; 180(4): 887-888.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, iCORE, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, General Publications)

DOI

10.1007/s11845-011-0700-x

PMID

21380597

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The traditional teaching states that upper rib fractures are associated with severe trauma and a high risk of neurovascular insult. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We present the case of an 18-year-old male who sustained an isolated, uncomplicated fracture of the first rib by falling on his elbow during a soccer match.

CONCLUSION: This case illustrates that an uncomplicated upper rib fracture can occur with minor trauma. The term "rebound" fracture is proposed for this type of rib injury.

Language: en