The ribs are broken and not in their normal place in the body.
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∙ 2009-07-05 04:32:51Yes, ribs can be broken.
No, they do not put a cast on broken ribs, they simply have to heal over time.
Ribs that have a crack in them, but are not broken all the way through.
why is there burning in my ribs
If you are asking how to tell if you have broken ribs, there is no way to know for sure without an x-ray, but if they hurt all the time, especially when you are breathing, then you probably do have one or more broken ribs.
yes they can.
Go to the Hospital
No because it wont do anything for your ribs.
Floating ribs are more cartilage than bone so they are more accessible to being broken.
Sometimes broken ribs are wrapped with a bandage around the body; but there is not much you can do except let them heal.
Everyone heels differently. If you are experiencing pain after heeling from broken ribs you should see your doctor.
I've just had an offer of £3,000 for 3 broken ribs Jay99