Thus, I did what any luddite with the maturity of a twelve-year-old would do: I took my Dadâs iPad hostage and asked Siri a series of inappropriate (and sometimes philosophical) questions.
Clinical Relevance: Rib Fractures. Rib fractures most commonly occur in the middle ribs, as a consequence of crushing injuries or direct trauma. A common complication of a rib fracture is further soft tissue injury from the broken fragments. Structures most at risk of damage are the lungs, spleen or diaphragm. If two or more fractures occur in two or more adjacent ribs, the affected area is no longer under control of the thoracic muscles. It displays a paradoxical movement during lung inflation and deflation.
Rib fractures usually result from a blow to the chest or back (as in a car accident or a fall). A broken rib can even come from vigorously swinging a golf club or strenuous coughing. Broken ribs can be extremely painful. Often, the pain from a rib fracture is worse when taking a deep breath. Severe broken ribs require evaluation and treatment at a hospital; usually these cause so much pain that a person naturally seeks medical attention. The key to recovery from broken ribs is pain control. The pain from a rib fracture results in ârespiratory splinting,â or voluntarily reducing the depth of breathing. Some experts believe this increases the risk for pneumonia or other lung problems.