What is rib injury?
Rib fracture is the breakage of a rib bone. Rib dislocation means the rib and adjoining bones no longer touch each other. Subluxation is a minor dislocation in which the joint surfaces still touch, but not in normal relation to each other.
How do members experience rib injury?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with rib injury*
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for rib injury*
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Who has rib injury on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 16 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 14 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 38 |
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