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Tenderness over the right lateral side after a fall.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
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Rib fracture
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There is a fracture line at lateral portion of right 9th rib.
Case Discussion
Dedicated rib x-ray is more sensitive than chest x-ray for revealing rib fractures, however even with this method, approximately 50% of rib fractures can be missed.
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