Thoracic collapse due to rib fractures can be recovered. Usually, thoracic collapse is caused by multiple fractures of multiple ribs to form a flail chest after chest trauma, and the thoracic collapse requires prompt surgical treatment to avoid paradoxical respiration and to restore the normal shape of the thorax. Surgery can be performed for patients with multiple rib fractures causing thoracic collapse. Surgery is performed by using external fixation brackets to fix the broken ribs to maintain the normal thoracic contour, so as to prevent the collapse of the thoracic contour from causing the lung tissue, trachea, and other tissues to be compressed, resulting in abnormal respiration, which can be life-threatening in severe cases. If the patient has any discomfort, report to the doctor in time, do not be careless, so as not to delay the treatment and cause serious consequences.