Fracture of adjacent ribs in two or more places with associated pulmonary injury is known as a(n)_____ rib fracture.

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A flail chest occurs when two or more adjacent ribs are fractured in two or more places, causing a segment of the chest wall to become unstable and move paradoxically with respiration. This type of injury can cause significant pulmonary injury and compromise breathing.

Fracture of Adjacent Ribs in Two or More Places with Associated