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.
Bruised or broken ribs are common injuries. Symptoms of broken or bruised ribs include: 1  tenderness over the site of injury; 2  a broken rib may be palpated (the health care professional can feel the rib fracture move when pressed); 3  the pain tends to be pleuritic (it hurts to take a deep breath and can be associated with shortness of breath); and.ruised or broken ribs are common injuries. Symptoms of broken or bruised ribs include: 1  tenderness over the site of injury; 2  a broken rib may be palpated (the health care professional can feel the rib fracture move when pressed); 3  the pain tends to be pleuritic (it hurts to take a deep breath and can be associated with shortness of breath); and.