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Costochondral separation

2017-12-18 10:14:51
I went to the dr the other day for pain in my ribs and they send me to the ER thinking I had a blood clot , they ran a bunch of tests , and found out I had costochondral separation , I was just wondering what is he difference between that and a broken rib? And how long does it take to heal
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Three to six wks provided proper immobility done.

Answered2017-12-19 16:49:47

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