Although fractured ribs are painful, simple fractures usually heal on their own. Time, rest, and physical therapy can speed the healing process and help maintain the range of motion of the chest wall.

NEW TONIGHT, GOVERNOR PALIN IS HAVING ANOTHER SURGERY TODAY, THIS TIME TO FIX BROKEN ... TO STABILIZE HIS BROKEN RIBS USING METAL PLATES. PROMOTE STRONGER LONG-TERM HEALING. ASSIST WITH PAIN ...