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ArticleTrauma case reports2019

Latissimus muscle sparing approach to subscapular rib fracture plating.

Ian A Makey, Samuel Jacob, Magdy M El-Sayed Ahmed, Si Pham, Kevin Landolfo, Mathew Thomas

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Article in Trauma case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ian A MakeyDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Samuel JacobDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Magdy M El-Sayed AhmedDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Si PhamDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Kevin LandolfoDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Mathew ThomasDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Mayo Clinic in Florida · USJacksonville College · US

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Abstract

Surgical stabilization of fractured ribs has been shown to improve trauma related outcomes, however the procedure itself can be a source of morbidity. This report details two cases of latissimus dorsi muscle sparing sub-scapular multi-rib fracture plating. We combined several techniques to make this possible. The first technique was use of a vertical skin incision along the anterior border of the latissimus muscle. The second was the use of a mammary retractor to provide adequate and sustained retraction of the latissimus and scapula. The third was utilization of a right angle screwdriver to allow placement of the posterior screws. Sparing the latissimus muscle for sub-scapular fractures is possible but requires planning and extra equipment to perform. Minimizing rib fixation related morbidity makes it a more appealing treatment.

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LatissimusMuscle sparingPlatingRib fracturesSurgical fixationSurgical stabilization of fractured ribs (SSFR), Computerized tomography (CT)

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PMID31872020
PMCPMC6911933
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