Whether surgery is needed for broken ribs is generally based on the degree of the condition, and it is recommended that patients go to the hospital for relevant examinations before treatment.
1. Mild condition: If the patient’s condition is mild and there is only a cracked rib or a single slight fracture without serious displacement, conservative treatment is recommended, and the patient can go to the hospital for braking and immobilization according to his/her condition.
2. Severe condition: If the patient’s condition is more serious and multiple ribs are fractured, it is recommended to go to the hospital for surgery in time. If the fracture displacement causes lung damage, it may lead to pneumothorax, and symptoms such as respiratory difficulties may occur, and it is recommended that the patient fix part of the ribs through surgery to minimize the damage to the lungs.
The patient should go to the hospital for examination and treatment according to the doctor’s instructions to avoid delaying the condition.