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Chest Injury Definition
Common names:
  • Chest Injury
  • Chest Pain after Injury
  • Injured Chest
  • Injured Rib
  • Injury of the Chest
  • Pain in the Chest after Injury
  • Pain in the Rib after Injury
  • Painful Chest after Injury
  • Painful Rib after Injury
  • Rib Cage Injury
  • Rib Injury
  • Rib Pain after Injury
A person with a chest injury has damage to a structure in the chest, caused by an injury. Minor injuries may cause a bruise to the chest, while severe injuries may also damage the lungs or heart. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 13, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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