Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue: 2

Rare bilateral first rib fracture in a high-speed collision - A case study

1Professor and Head, Forensic Medicine Department, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

2Professor and Head, Forensic Medicine Department, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Akash Deep Aggarwal, Professor and Head, Forensic Medicine Department, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, E-mail: toakashdeep@yahoo.com Contact: +919815652621

Online published on 27 May, 2025.

Abstract

This paper presents a rare case of bilateral first rib fractures following a high-speed motor vehicle collision. The case discusses the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, and management, emphasizing the rarity and potential complications of such injuries. First rib fractures are often associated with significant force and can result in severe complications, though this case demonstrated an uneventful recovery.

Keywords

Bilateral First Rib Fracture, Blunt Trauma, Motor Vehicle Collision, Cervical Spine Pain, Thoracic Trauma