Background: Rib fractures account for more than one-third of blunt thoracic injuries and are
associated with serious complications. Use of nonopioid adjunctive agents such as …

Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of methocarbamol on
hospital length of stay in patients with closed rib fracture injuries. Methods This was a …

Introduction There is a paucity of data describing opioid prescribing patterns for trauma
patients. We investigated pain medication regimens prescribed at discharge for patients with …

BACKGROUND Rib fractures are common in trauma patients and are associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. Adequate analgesia is essential to avoid the …

Background Rib fractures are painful injuries that are treated with aggressive analgesia,
which can include opioids. We sought to evaluate the patterns and predictors of opioid …

Background Opiates are frequently used in the inpatient management of chest wall injury
following blunt trauma. However, the daily sum of opiates used during acute care, and the …

Background Rib fractures are common injuries among traumatically injured patients, and
elderly patients with rib fractures are at increased risk for adverse events and death. The …

Purpose Many studies report on outcomes of analgesic therapy for (suspected) traumatic rib
fractures. However, the literature is inconclusive and diverse regarding the management of …

Background: In trauma patients, open reduction and internal fixation of rib fractures remain
controversial. We hypothesized that patients who have open reduction and internal fixation …

Study objective Rib fractures (RF) are common injuries. Multiple analgesia strategies are
available for treatment of pain associated with RF. However, the optimal multimodal …