(CNN) -- They grow up so fast. It seems like only yesterday Tyler Posey was a child actor playing Jennifer's Lopez's son in the 2002 film Maid in Manhattan.. On Sunday night he reunited with his former co-star at the Teen Choice Awards.
1 It takes a good 6 to 8 weeks for fractured or broken ribs to heal. 2  During this time it is imperative to observe for and treat any complications that could turn into emergency situations. 3  Unfortunately, pain will continue throughout the entire recuperation time. Cracked ribs are considered a minor injury but are not an easy fix. 2  Broken ribs recovery is slow. 3  It takes a good 6 to 8 weeks for fractured or broken ribs to heal. 4  During this time it is imperative to observe for and treat any complications that could turn into emergency situations.
Bruised ribs indicate an injury to the muscles surrounding the ribs rather than the ribs themselves. Bruised ribs heal on their own, and only small measures to promote healing can be undertaken. They take about 3-6 weeks to heal completely.ruised ribs are different from broken or cracked ribs in a way that in broken ribs the injury is directly inflicted upon the bone, while in bruised ribs the surrounding muscle area is affected. Bruised ribs are not as dangerous as broken ribs because broken ribs can injure the heart and lungs.