Lung hernias are rare and late complications of the rib fracture. There is a wide range of treatment methods from minimally invasive surgery to surgery methods using various synthetic materials or own muscular flaps. The aim of the study is to present a case of patient with post‑traumatic lung hernia. Methods. A hernioplasty with 5 single stitches was performed, bringing together the displaced fragments of the 8th and 9th rib, as it is usually made during sternal closure. Results. Three months after the plasty, the results were estimated well both by the surgical team and the patient.