The best treatment for rib cartilage fractures is conservative treatment. After a rib cartilage fracture, the main manifestation is pain, which is aggravated by deep breathing and coughing. For those who cannot tolerate the pain, they can take oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as meloxicam for symptomatic treatment, which can significantly reduce the pain in about two weeks. Because rib cartilage fractures heal relatively quickly, there is no pain due to adhesion of the surrounding tissues and no displacement of the fracture end, so the fundamental reason for treatment is mainly to stop the pain, and as long as there is no pain, you will basically recover. Moreover, rib cartilage fractures do not require surgery and do not affect function even if the misaligned deformity heals, so the best treatment is to wear a conservative chest brace.