Background Blunt thoracic injury is present in around 15% of all major trauma presentations.
To ensure a standardised approach to the management of physical injury, patient pathway …

Objective To describe and analyze MRI findings in suspected early fractures of the chest
(ribs and sternum) and assess if this technique can add value in occupational medicine …

BACKGROUND Surgical stabilization of rib fracture (SSRF) is increasingly used to manage
patients with rib fractures. Benefits of performing SSRF appear variable, and the procedure …

Purpose The primary aim of this study was to assess the long-term quality of life and
functional outcome after rib fracture fixation for patients with multiple rib fractures or flail …

Introduction An adequate amount of sleep is fundamental to health and well-being,
especially for individuals recovering from an illness or injury. Trauma patients sustain …

Background Research has shown that nursing interventions are able to affect short-term
outcomes in patients with injury. However, evidence based on a comprehensive nurse-led …

Background Trauma injury remains a significant health risk for all on a global level. Patients
with trunk trauma suffer blood loss, inflammation and hypoxia and are at risk of developing …

Purpose There is relatively limited large scale, long-term unified evidence to describe how
quality of life (QoL) and functional outcomes are affected after polytrauma. The aim of this …

Background Yoga as alternative form of therapy has shown positive impact on pulmonary
functions, exercise capacity, behavioral changes, and inflammation in non-trauma patients …

Introduction Globally, chest trauma remain as a prominent contributor to both morbidity and
mortality. Notably, patients experiencing blunt chest trauma exhibit a higher mortality rate …