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 …

BACKGROUND: Traumatic flail chest injury is a potentially life threatening condition
traditionally treated with invasive mechanical ventilation to splint the chest wall. Longer-term …

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 …

Through a prospective randomized comparative study, treatment of flail chest by a non-
surgical method of packing, strapping, and mechanical ventilation vs. surgical fixation were …

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 …

Thoracic trauma is common and causes a variety of injuries, ranging from simple abrasions
and contusions to life-threatening insults to the thoracic viscera. Thoracic trauma also is …

Chest wall fractures, including injuries to the ribs and sternum, usually heal spontaneously
without specific treatment. However, a small subset of patients have fractures that produce …

BACKGROUND: Rib fractures occur in 10% of injured patients, are associated with morbidity
and mortality, and frequently necessitate intensive care unit (ICU) care. A scoring system …