The main purpose of a rib fracture immobilization band is to protect the injured part of the fracture and limit the movement of the ribs. It creates a good condition for the recovery of the rib fracture, prevents the movement from affecting the healing of the fracture and avoids the risk of re-dislocation. It also prevents the displacement of the fractured bone and the damage caused to the internal organs. The fixation band can be removed once the fracture site has a bone scab production. The exact length of time is determined by the severity of the fracture, which is about one and a half to two months. It is important to keep the fracture banding loose and tight, and not so tight that the patient cannot breathe well. After binding the fixation belt, the patient must avoid the sputum discharge in time to avoid acute pneumonia and other lung infections due to the compression of the respiratory tract.