Physical traumas are tragic and multifaceted injuries that suddenly threaten life. Although it
is the third most common cause of death in all age groups, one out of four trauma patients …

METHODS Registration We submitted our study protocol to the International Prospective
Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) before abstract screening (registration ID …

BACKGROUND Postdischarge convalescence after traumatic rib fractures remains unclear.
We hypothesized that patients with rib fractures, even as an isolated injury, have associated …

Purpose This study aimed to examine population-based trends in the incidence rate, health
care consumption, and work absence with associated costs in patients with rib fractures …

Background The treatment of simple rib fractures in older adults can be divided into surgical
treatment and nonsurgical treatment, with indications for surgery presently being unclear …

Results: There were statistically significant lower pain scores in patients of SAPB group
when compared to that of fentanyl group (p= 0.001) and in 24 hrs fentanyl consumption in …

Introduction Fractures of the ribs and sternum are associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. Characterization of the injury burden across England is necessary to inform and …

Rib fracture is the most common injury in chest trauma. Most of patients with rib fractures
were treated conservatively, but up to 50% of patients, especially those with combined injury …

Background: Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) is associated with decreased
mortality and respiratory complications. Patients who are not offered SSRF are often treated …

Background Rib fractures and substance use are both common in trauma patients, but there
is little data on how smoking and alcohol use may be associated with outcomes in these …