ArticleEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2022
Outcome after surgical stabilization of symptomatic rib fracture nonunion: a multicenter retrospective case series.
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- Conservative Treatment of Empyema Formation Following Intrathoracic Rib Fixation With Antibiotics and Tissue Plasminogen Activator/Dornase.Journal of medical cases · 2024Article
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Management of Chronic Cough-Induced Rib Fracture Non-Union: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2024Article
- Attempted repair of chest wall injury following penetrating injury with surgical stabilization rib and autologous bone graft: A case report.Trauma case reports · 2024Article
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- Extracorporeal shock wave treatment for post‑surgical fracture nonunion: Insight into its mechanism, efficacy, safety and prognostic factors (Review).Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2023Review
- Surgical strategy for treating multiple symptomatic rib fracture malunions with bridging heterotopic ossifications: A case report.Trauma case reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to determine the long-term level of pain after surgical treatment of one or more symptomatic rib fracture nonunions. Secondary aims were to evaluate the occurrence of adverse events, satisfaction, and activity resumption. The final aim was to assess the association between pain and the presence of bridging callus at the nonunified fracture. Hypothesized was that thoracic pain would diminish after surgery.
methodsThis retrospective case series included adults who underwent surgery for a symptomatic rib fracture nonunion from three hospitals. Symptomatic nonunion was defined as persistent pain associated with nonbridging callus of ≥1 rib fractures on a chest CT scan at ≥3 months after the initial injury. Patients completed questionnaires about pain, satisfaction, and activity resumption ≥3 months postoperatively.
resultsThirty-six patients (26 men, 10 women), with a median age of 55 (P
conclusionMost patients reported less pain and better daily functioning after surgical stabilization of symptomatic rib fracture nonunions, although causality cannot be proven with this retrospective case series. Additional intercostal nerve treatment was not associated with pain relief. Despite surgery-related complications being common, patient satisfaction was high. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V. STUDY TYPE: Therapeutic.
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