Direct impact to the chest Archives

Breast contusion

A breast contusion is bruising of the breast tissue, caused by a direct impact on the area. Common examples of this are being hit by

A collapsed lung is also known as a pneumothorax. It occurs when there is a build-up of air in the space between the lungs and

The collarbone connects to the sternum or breastbone in the middle of the chest at the top. If the shoulder is subjected to a hard

A Sternum fracture is a break of the breastbone in the middle of the chest. In more severe cases it dislocates at the sternoclavicular joint.

The most common injuries to the ribs are contusions and fractures caused by direct impact. A stress fracture of the rib is rare, but can