Abstract: Background: The leading cause of rib fractures are due to blunt thoracic trauma. The present study was conducted to assess the cases of rib fractures in patients.
Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 256 road traffic accidents and confirmed cases of rib fractures of both genders. The reason of rib fractures was also recorded. In all history, a thorough clinical examination and chest radiographs were done. (ECG) and complete blood count (CBC) was also performed.
Results: Out of 256 cases, males were 180 and females were 76. Common reason for rib fractures was road side accidents in 176, domestic violence in 40, fall in 30 and assault in 10. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common complications were pneumothorax in 37, hemothorax in 12, pneumothorax- Hemothorax in 5, lung contusion in 11 and flail chest in 22 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).
Conclusion: The common cause of rib fracture was road side accidents. The most common complication was pneumothorax.
