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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

A multidisciplinary approach to managing rib fracture non- or malunion with bridging heterotopic ossification: a case report and surgical technique.

Ahmed Faidh Ramzee, Ahmad AlJabary, Ruben Peralta, Murad Alahmad, Mushreq Al-Ani, Hamdan Hamdan, Mohammed Haji, Nitasha Saleem, Sandro Rizoli, Ayman El-Menyar and 2 more

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Ahmed Faidh RamzeeDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Ahmad AlJabaryDepartment of Anesthesia and Chronic Pain, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Ruben PeraltaDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Murad AlahmadDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Mushreq Al-AniDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Hamdan HamdanDepartment of Anesthesia and Chronic Pain, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Mohammed HajiDepartment of Anesthesia and Chronic Pain, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Nitasha SaleemDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Sandro RizoliDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Ayman El-MenyarDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2584-953X
Hassan Al-ThaniDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Talat ChughtaiDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.

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Abstract

Rib nonunion with malunion and heterotopic ossification (HO) is a rare complication of rib fractures. It is associated with significant morbidity and quality-of-life impairments owing to pain. Management is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach involving surgery and appropriate multimodal pain management strategies, including systemic and locoregional interventions. We report a case of rib fracture nonunion with malunion and HO formation resulting in significant disability, successfully managed with surgical intervention and chronic pain management strategies employing radiofrequency ablation.

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chest wall injurymalunionpain managementrib fracturesSSRF radiofrequency ablation

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PMID42657220
PMCPMC13518050

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