Objective: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing operative
to nonoperative therapy in adult FC patients. Outcomes were duration of mechanical …

Operative Treatment of Chest Wall Injuries: Indications, Tec... : JBJS Operative Treatment of
Chest Wall Injuries: Indications, Technique, and Outcomes : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector …

Rib fractures are one of the most common injuries following blunt trauma, occurring in
approximately 10% of all trauma patients. Over 350,000 patients sustain rib injuries annually …

BACKGROUND: Flail chest is a life-threatening injury typically treated with supportive
ventilation and analgesia. Several small studies have suggested large improvements in …

Background Despite the prevalence and recognized association of pulmonary contusion
and flail chest (PC-FC) as a combined, complex injury pattern with interrelated …

Rib fracture repair has been performed at selected centers around the world for more than
50 years; however, the operative indications have not been established and are considered …

Background Flail chest (FC) is known to account for high mortality and morbidity and is
typically treated with conservative care. Operative fixation of FC has been advocated as an …

Objectives: To compare the results of surgical stabilization with locked plating to
nonoperative care of flail chest injuries. Design: Retrospective case–control study. Setting …

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 …

Chest wall injury is one of the most common in trauma, present in 10% or more of all trauma
admissions. 1 It is also a significant marker of mortality, injury severity, and associated …