Introduction High rates of morbidity and mortality following flail chest rib fractures are well
publicized. Standard of care has been supportive mechanical ventilation, but serious …

Rib fractures are among the most common traumatic injury found in∼ 20% of all patients
who suffer thoracic trauma. The majority of these are a result of a blunt mechanism and are …

Rib fractures are extremely common injuries and vary in there severity from single
nondisplacedfractures to multiple segmental fractures resulting in flail chest and respiratory …

Introduction High energy chest trauma resulting in flail chest injury or multiple rib fractures is
associated with increased rates of patient morbidity and mortality. Operative fixation of acute …

The goal of fracture fixation is restoring bony alignment and stability during healing to
promote a timely return to normal function. For rib fractures, however, fracture fixation can be …

Surgical rib fixation (SRF) for severe rib fracture injuries is increasingly becoming an
accepted treatment modality. There is now adequate evidence in randomised controlled …

High energy chest trauma resulting in flail chest injury is associated with increased rates of
patient morbidity. Operative fixation of acute rib fractures is thought to reduce morbidity by …

Rib fractures are a painful and potentially disabling injury. The most severe manifestation,
flail chest, is a potentially life threatening injury which can lead to respiratory failure. Two …

BACKGROUND: Traumatic flail chest injury is a potentially life threatening condition
traditionally treated with invasive mechanical ventilation to splint the chest wall. Longer-term …

Background and Aims: Rib fractures can cause significant problems in trauma patients, often
resulting in pain and difficulty with respiration. To prevent pulmonary complications and …