S22: Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
S22.5: Flail chest
The bones in the ribcage include the vertebrae in the thoracic spine, the ribs and the sternum. As a result of the broken bone, your ribcage was no longer stable. When bones are broken it can be painful.
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