If a rib fracture is significantly displaced, an elective surgical incision and internal fixation must be performed. Internal fixation is usually performed with a plate or a keratoprosthesis. However, if the rib fracture is significantly displaced, attention must be paid to the presence of combined hemopneumothorax and pulmonary or cardiac stab injuries. If there is a combination of these injuries, these complications must also be treated. If the fracture is not significantly displaced, conservative treatment is usually sufficient, with external fixation with a chest strap and topical application of herbs or ointments that reduce swelling and pain and activate blood stasis. If the pain is severe in the early stage, you can take some pain-relieving drugs, commonly used are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or central painkillers. You can also take some drugs to promote bone healing, such as alfa osteoinol, bone peptide tablets or Chinese medicines such as bone health capsules and Jin Tian Ge capsules, all of which can promote bone healing.