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Rib Healing and Heterotopic Ossification After Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures. [PDF]
J Clin MedBackground: Little is known about the rate of rib fracture healing after Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures (SSRFs). We sought to evaluate the radiographic evidence of rib healing and hypertrophic ossification (HO) in patients after SSRFs. Methods: A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted on all patients who had undergone SSRFs ...
Hoey A +4 more
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National utilization of rib fracture fixation in the geriatric population in the United States [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2022 Purpose The use of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) has steadily increased over the past decade. Recent literature suggests that a larger population may benefit from SSRF, and that the geriatric population—as the highest-risk population—may
Jennifer M. Brewer +6 more
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What is the optimal timing to perform surgical stabilization of rib fractures? [PDF]
J Thorac Dis, 2021 Prins JTH, Wijffels MME, Pieracci FM.
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Surgery in Practice and Science, 2022 Rib fractures still remain a common problem in blunt thoracic trauma, often resulting significant acute and/or chronic morbidity and mortality. The management of rib fractures has improved over the past two decades, resulting in overall improved patient ...
Stephen Stopenski +3 more
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Age as a Barrier to Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures in Patients with Flail Chest. [PDF]
Am Surg, 2023 Wang N +7 more
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Surgical stabilization of rib fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic. [PDF]
J Trauma Acute Care Surg, 2020 Pieracci FM, Shiroff A.
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Trends in surgical stabilization of rib fractures: A contemporary literature review. [PDF]
J Clin Orthop TraumaBlunt chest trauma leading to rib fractures is a common injury, accounting for 20 % of thoracic trauma cases. Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures (SSRF) has gained popularity due to advancements in surgical techniques and multidisciplinary care, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Despite a growing body of literature on SSRF, inconsistencies in
Masoudi M +3 more
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022 Background We report our preliminary results using a single approach, the mirror Judet approach, for patients with both ipsilateral scapula and multiple rib fractures.
Chang-Han Chuang +5 more
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Improved Fixation Stability of a Dedicated Rib Fixation System in Flail Chest: A Retrospective Study
Medicina, 2022 Background and Objectives: Flail chest typically results from major trauma to the thoracic cage and is accompanied by multiple rib fractures. It has been well documented that surgical fixation of rib fractures can decrease both morbidity and mortality ...
Shang-Ting Tsai +3 more
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Penetrating pulmonary vein laceration following blunt chest trauma
Trauma Case Reports, 2022 Flail chest is a common injury in blunt trauma which is usually treated with analgesia, oxygen, and other conservative measures. In more severe cases mechanical ventilation and surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) may be warranted.
Shlomo Y. Ishay +7 more
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