Isolated rib pain after minor trauma
Recommended: PA + Lateral Chest X-ray (CT only for flail or complicated) is the preferred imaging study for isolated rib pain after minor trauma. Isolated rib fractures rarely change management.
Recommended study
PA + Lateral Chest X-ray (CT only for flail or complicated)
Isolated rib fractures rarely change management. CT for ≥ 3 rib fx, flail, suspected pneumothorax, or persistent pain in elderly.