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ArticleTrauma case reports2024

Attempted repair of chest wall injury following penetrating injury with surgical stabilization rib and autologous bone graft: A case report.

Vincent E Serapiglia, Krishna A Patel, Jaya Sai V Varre, Brian T Dusseau, William B DeVoe

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Vincent E SerapigliaDepartment of General Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 3545 Olentangy River Rd Ste 525, Columbus, OH 43214, United States of America.
Krishna A PatelDepartment of General Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 3545 Olentangy River Rd Ste 525, Columbus, OH 43214, United States of America.
Jaya Sai V VarreDepartment of General Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 3545 Olentangy River Rd Ste 525, Columbus, OH 43214, United States of America.
Brian T DusseauDepartment of General Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 3545 Olentangy River Rd Ste 525, Columbus, OH 43214, United States of America.
William B DeVoeDepartment of General Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 3545 Olentangy River Rd Ste 525, Columbus, OH 43214, United States of America.
Riverside Methodist Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rib fractures are one of the most common injuries following blunt trauma. When associated with penetrating trauma, the projectile velocity and immense energy transfer cause significant rib fracture displacement and fragmentation. As a result, these patients are potentially exposed to an even higher risk of complications compared to those seen in more simple rib fractures. Unfortunately, there is limited research regarding technical considerations for surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) in severely displaced rib fractures with bone loss following penetrating injury. We present the case of a 21-year-old male gunshot wound victim with severely displaced and comminuted rib fractures in which we utilized an autologous bone graft bridge during SSRF to enhance fracture unionization, chest wall stability, and cosmesis. Unfortunately, the bone graft failed to incorporate into surrounding tissue.

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Autologous bone graftChest traumaGunshot woundPenetrating traumaRib fractureRib platingSSRFSurgical rib fixation

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PMID38496000
PMCPMC10940907
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