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Point of Care Ultrasound Identification of Multiple Rib Fractures in a Pediatric Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 3

open access: yesChildren, 2022
Patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) are at an increased risk of pathological rib fractures even if there is no history of trauma. Early and accurate identification of such fractures are crucial for appropriate management.
Samuel Enci Quek   +4 more
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Multiple rib fractures: epidemiology, management, and outcomes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
The aim of this thesis was to provide insight into the epidemiology, management, andoutcomes of patients with one or more rib fractures. These aspects were evaluated through a multidimensional approach, performing national database studies, meta-analyses,
Prins, Jonne
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Temporary brittle bone disease:association with intracranial bleeding [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
We report 20 infants aged between 1 month and 6 months found to have subdural bleeding and also multiple unexplained fractures in a pattern similar to that described earlier as temporary brittle bone disease. Child abuse seemed unlikely as a cause of the
Paterson, Colin R., Monk, Elizabeth
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Evaluation of injury threshold from the number of rib fracture for predicting pulmonary injuries in blunt chest trauma

open access: yesHeliyon, 2023
Background: Blunt chest trauma is a common presentation in emergency departments. The relationship between bone fractures and organ injuries has not been studied in detail. The purpose of this study was to examine the degree of external force represented
Kazunori Fukushima   +7 more
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3D printing and thoracoscopy assisted MIPO in treatment of long-range comminuted rib fractures, a case report

open access: yesJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2019
Background To investigate the application of 3D printing technology combined with percutaneous Minimally Invasive Plate Oseoynthesis (MIPO) and thoracoscopic techniques in the treatment of long comminuted rib fractures.
Xuetao Zhou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Place of Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Rib Fractures

open access: yes, 2015
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether ultrasonography is superior to chest x-ray in detecting rib fractures in patients with minor blunt chest trauma and chest pain.
Fulya Bakılan   +3 more
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Research on the correlation between rib fracture characteristics and the risk of intrathoracic and intra-abdominal injuries

open access: yesChinese Journal of Traumatology
Purpose: Intrathoracic and intra-abdominal injuries in patients with rib fractures are often overlooked, leading to delayed and ineffective treatment. However, the relationship between rib fractures and organ damage has been rarely studied.
Hang Cao   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Convolutional neural network for detecting rib fractures on chest radiographs: a feasibility study

open access: yesBMC Medical Imaging, 2023
Background Chest radiography is the standard investigation for identifying rib fractures. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) for detecting rib fractures on chest radiographs is limited by image quality control and multilesion screening.
Jiangfen Wu   +14 more
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Risk Factors for Pneumonia Following Rib Fractures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Objective: Pneumonia is a known complication following rib fractures. The purpose of this study is to identify factors associated with the development of pneumonia following rib fractures.
Bowers, Brittany
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An unexpected fracture of a titanium rib plate in a patient with traumatic brain injury

open access: yesTrauma Case Reports, 2019
Surgical stabilization of rib fractures has been accepted and successfully performed for the management of patients with multiple rib fractures. Several types of devices, such as titanium bar, plate, and screws, are used for rib stabilization.
Ki Tae Kim, Sung Wook Chang
doaj   +1 more source

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