The ribs are designed to protect the vital organs. Some examples include the heart, lungs, and liver. In order to do this job well, the rib bones are naturally strong which makes it pretty rare to break one. However, it does happen. Here is what you need to know. How do fractured ribs happen? Given the strong integrity of the rib bones, most fractured ribs are the result of blunt force trauma. This can be seen in sports injuries and car accidents. Even more rare, some exper