I was training BJJ doing specific positional drills (mount). I went to do a shrimp or hip escape and I felt something pop in the lower part of my ribs on the right side, followed by a sharp stabbing pain. I now have a protuding rib/cartilage that sticks out about 1-2 inches. I can take a full breathe without too much pain, however, getting up from sitting down hurts like hell. Anybody have a similar injury and if so how long did the injury take to heal/what treatment did you employ?
same thing happened to me. i was out three weeks, when i came back i had to take it easy for a couple more weeks.
sorry. i iced it at first then i had to keep a heating strip on my ribs for a few days. try to fight the urge to go back to practice too soon.
do NOT go back to practice until it feels a lot stronger, if you fuck your ribs up you will really regret it.
like 2 years ago i popped mine, not even as bad as yours sounds and i took like a month to 6 weeks off to make sure it was not going to fuck up on me twice
Yeah. I did the same to mine, did not rest, now I have a rib sticking out permanently and cannot sleep on that side. Baaaaad mojo.
thanks for the feedback...i have ice on it right now. this sucks. i was just out two weeks because of my shoulder and now this.
do you still have a knot on your ribs? my professor said he had the same thing happend when he was a blue belt and he still has a huge knot. also does it bother you/restrict you at all now that it is healed?
Happened to me too. I tried to go back after a couple of weeks, but after rolling a little it was way too painful. Was about six weeks before I was able to go back consistently. Still have a good sized knuckle sticking out of my ribs, but it doesn't give me any problems any more.
yeah the knot is still there. no pain though.
sweet...that is good to hear. i can deal with a knot.
take it easy bro. don't sneeze or cough it hurts like hell.
Go see a M.D.
I have had it twice. It really hurts, a lot. A week later I was hobbling into the supermarket and some old woman said "You look like a soldier at Stalingrad."
Ice immediately and rest for a long time.
amandapottle - Go see a M.D.
what will they do for me other than pain medication? do you think they could possibly pop the rib back in place?
When this happened to me it slid back in as soon as I felt the pop. Sucks that yours is sticking out, sounds uncomfortable.
Doctor visit, or ER visit asap....
a dislocated rib can slice up your lungs or pop a small enough hole for your lung to collapse...
Foundation - When this happened to me it slid back in as soon as I felt the pop. Sucks that yours is sticking out, sounds uncomfortable.
it is VERY uncomfortable...it feels like i have a rib sticking out...wait thats right i do have a rib sticking out
PembrokePinesVillain - Doctor visit, or ER visit asap....
a dislocated rib can slice up your lungs or pop a small enough hole for your lung to collapse...
spg -PembrokePinesVillain - Doctor visit, or ER visit asap....
a dislocated rib can slice up your lungs or pop a small enough hole for your lung to collapse...
would i know immediately if this was the case? i wish i had insurance right about know
reset the rib asap. u r out for 6 weeks.
cyberslinger - reset the rib asap. u r out for 6 weeks.
how would one go about resetting the rib? i have a discount at a chiro through my gym. is this something i could reset myself without fucking my shit up?