Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Case study of Rib fractures associated with severe coughing

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  • Bae, Hyo-sang (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Han, Kyung-suk (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Park, Eun-kyung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Park, Seong-sik (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.)
  • 배효상 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 한경석 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 박은경 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 박성식 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과)
  • Published : 2001.12.31
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Abstract

Severe chronic coughing infrequently causes rib fractures and these fractures belong to Stress fracture and these rib fractures are given the term of "cough fractur". Cough fracture usually occurs in one rib and in the middle of the rib between the costochondral junction and the costal angle. The case is a report about a young woman with multiple rib fractures which were caused by severe coughing. The Chest PA and Rib series test were normal but Rib fractures were founded by Bone scan test. Treatment was Herb-medication, rest and restriction of work and symptoms were reduced.

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