Rib fractures are a relatively common condition in orthopedics and usually require immobilization. Most of the injuries are caused by external violence or direct compression during a fall, and the treatment options are mainly pain relief, immobilization, and prevention of pulmonary infections and organ damage. There are various types of immobilization, including thoracic elastic bandages, rib bandages, chest straps or custom-made thoracolumbar braces. Most of the rib fractures are treated conservatively if there is no combined organ damage, and the recovery is relatively fast, with functional exercise possible in 4-6 weeks. The treatment method is first fixation, external application of ointment that activates blood circulation, reduces swelling and pain, such as golden ointment, futalin ointment, babu ointment, etc., to promote blood circulation in the surrounding tissues, and oral administration of bone-setting and blood-activating and pain-relieving drugs such as bone injury recovery pills, Xianggui bone-setting powder, Mai Zhi Ling, Fenbid, diclofenac sodium extended-release capsule, etc., and pay attention to a light diet and more rest to recover health as soon as possible.