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

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A flail chest occurs when adjacent ribs fracture in two or more places, leading to a segment of the chest wall that moves paradoxically during respiration. This injury is often associated with pulmonary contusion or other lung injuries. Compound rib injuries involve penetration of the chest wall by a broken rib, acute rib injuries generally refer to a single isolated rib fracture, and compression rib injuries occur when external force compresses the chest and causes rib fractures.

Fracture of Adjacent Ribs in Two or More Places with Associated