In general, the recovery period for a rib fracture is three months. During the first two weeks of a rib fracture, a hematoma forms at the fracture end, which is gradually replaced by granulation tissue. At the two-week mark, a fibrous bone scab will appear at the fracture end, at which point the fracture will have initial stability. About one month after the fracture, the fibrous crust is gradually replaced by bony crust and the fracture increases in strength. At 8-12 weeks after the fracture, the bony scab is gradually replaced by the Hafers bone plate, and the strength of the fracture is basically close to that of normal bone, so the healing period of the rib fracture is about three months.