Chest Spring
• Chest spring positive (i.e. tenderness) suggests rib fracture
Notes:
• However, if chest wall is tender during palpation, rib fracture needs to be ruled out, e.g. by doing a chest X-ray. Hence, NO NEED to proceed with chest spring.
Chest Spring
• Chest spring positive (i.e. tenderness) suggests rib fracture
Notes:
• However, if chest wall is tender during palpation, rib fracture needs to be ruled out, e.g. by doing a chest X-ray. Hence, NO NEED to proceed with chest spring.