Is fixation of a single end of flail segment rib fractures enough?
Background Segmental rib fractures in blunt thoracic trauma present with increased morbidity and mortality with an association of increased pulmonary insult and concomitant injuries. There is a paucity within the literature regarding the necessity of fixation of one or both segments of rib fractures...
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| Main Authors: | Nicholas Pelz, Anthony Perugini, James Iandoli, Daniel DeGenova, Anthony Melaragno, Mallory Faherty, Benjamin C Taylor |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
| Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/10/2/e001707.full |
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