An unexpected fracture of a titanium rib plate in a patient with traumatic brain injury
Trauma 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
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Trauma Case Reports, 2018 Rib fractures are a serious problem in thoracic trauma resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Surgical stabilization in the management of rib fractures is gaining more popularity and recognition as outcomes continue to show positive results, however,
Zachary M. Bauman +2 more
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Trauma Care, 2022 Elderly patients (age > 60 years old) represent the majority of the victims of major trauma, and rib fractures account for 10% of all trauma admissions.
Paolo Albino Ferrari +4 more
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Age-Neutral Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures: Breaking the Ageism Barrier. [PDF]
J Surg ResSurgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) is associated with lower rates of mortality and fewer complications. This study evaluates whether the decision to undergo SSRF is associated with age, race, ethnicity, and insurance status and assesses associated clinical outcomes.This retrospective analysis included patients ≥45 y old with rib fractures ...
Haines K +11 more
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Traumatic Spondylopelvic Dissociation: A Report of Two Cases of Spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 and Review of Literature. [PDF]
, 2015 Study Design Retrospective chart review and review of literature. Objective Few case reports of traumatic L5-S1 displacement have been presented in the literature.
Gupta, Munish +5 more
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Case report: The use of three-dimensional biomodels for surgical planning of rib fixation
Trauma Case Reports, 2020 Background: Prosthetic titanium plates are frequently used in the stabilization of rib fractures and are typically contoured to the patient's anatomy at the time of implant in the operating room. Smith et al.
Diogo de Freitas Valeiro Garcia +4 more
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Chest Wall Reconstruction for the Treatment of Lung Herniation and Respiratory Failure 1 Month after Emergency Thoracotomy in a Patient with Traumatic Flail Chest [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2021 We report a case of delayed chest wall reconstruction after thoracotomy. A 53-year-old female, a victim of a motor vehicle accident, presented with bilateral multiple rib fractures with flail motion and multiple extrathoracic injuries.
Junepill Seok, Il Jae Wang
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Thoracic hyperextension injury with complete “bony disruption” of the thoracic cage: Case report of a potentially life-threatening injury [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Severe chest wall injuries are potentially life-threatening injuries which require a standardized multidisciplinary management strategy for prevention of posttraumatic complications and adverse outcome.
Clay Burlew +6 more
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Rib Fracture Fixation Restores Inspiratory Volume and Peak Flow in a Full Thorax Human Cadaveric Breathing Model [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Multiple rib fractures cause significant pain and potential for chest wall instability. Despite an emerging trend of surgical management of flail chest injuries, there are no studies examining the effect of rib fracture fixation on ...
Hsieh, A. H. +5 more
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Restoration of horizontal stability in complete acromioclavicular joint separations: surgical technique and preliminary results [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Our purpose was to investigate the clinical efficacy of arthroscope-assisted acromioclavicular ligament reconstruction in combination with double endobutton coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction for the treatment of complete ...
Chuanshun Wang +4 more
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