Disruption of cortical continuity of 5-6 ribs on the left side suggests a fracture of 5-6 ribs on the left side of the rib cage. If the fracture is simple or stable, it can be immobilized with a chest strap, conservative treatment, and bed rest; if it is not well aligned, then surgery is needed. If the rib cortical continuity is interrupted and the alignment is good, there is usually no risk of the broken rib damaging the lung tissue, and the symptoms are mild, so surgery is usually not needed in this case, and can be treated with chest strap, bed rest, and anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatments if necessary. When the cortical continuity of ribs is interrupted and the alignment is not good, the fracture is not easy to heal, or the broken end of the fracture is easy to damage the lung tissue, hemopneumothorax, lung injury, etc., which requires surgery and internal fixation. Rib cortical continuity disruption usually patients have a history of trauma, so we should consider whether accompanied by other parts of the injury, you can do abdominal ultrasound to observe the liver, spleen, pancreas, heart and other important organs whether accompanied by injuries, at the same time, you can do chest X-ray or CT to see whether there is a hemothorax, pneumothorax and other conditions. After the rib fracture must go to the regular hospital, under the guidance of professional physicians for treatment.
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