Physical traumas are tragic and multifaceted injuries that suddenly threaten life. Although it
is the third most common cause of death in all age groups, one out of four trauma patients …

BACKGROUND: The risk factors for mortality following blunt chest wall trauma have neither
been well established or summarised. OBJECTIVE: To summarise the risk factors for …

Summary In the United States, injury is the leading cause of death for persons aged 1–44
years. In 2008, approximately 30 million injuries were serious enough to require the injured …

The ribs are frequently affected by blunt or penetrating injury to the thorax. In the emergency
department setting, it is vital for the interpreting radiologist to not only identify the presence of …

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 …

Background Despite the prevalence and recognized association of pulmonary contusion
and flail chest (PC-FC) as a combined, complex injury pattern with interrelated …

Summary In the United States, injury is the leading cause of death for persons aged 1--44
years, and the approximately 800,000 emergency medical services (EMS) providers have a …

Blunt chest trauma is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Complications in
blunt chest trauma develop secondary to rib fractures as a consequence of pain and …

Background Blunt thoracic trauma is one of the critical injury mechanisms in multiply injured
trauma victims. Although these patients present a plethora of potential structural damages to …

Flail chest is most often accompanied by a significant underlying pulmonary parenchymal
injury and can be a life-threatening thoracic injury. Its management is often complicated by …