Current concepts in rib fracture fixation
| Autor: | D P Forward, T. A. Coughlin, Jimmy Wui Guan Ng, Benjamin J Ollivere, Katie E. Rollins |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
030222 orthopedics
medicine.medical_specialty Surgical approach business.industry Cardiothoracic surgeons 030208 emergency & critical care medicine General Medicine Nice guidance Surgery 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Fracture fixation Medicine Level ii business Operative fixation |
| Zdroj: | Bone & Joint 360. 5:2-7 |
| ISSN: | 2048-0105 2048-0091 |
| DOI: | 10.1302/2048-0105.55.360464 |
| Popis: | Rib fracture fixation by orthopaedic and cardiothoracic surgeons has become increasingly popular for the treatment of chest injuries in trauma. The literature, though mainly limited to Level II and III evidence, shows favourable results for operative fixation. In this paper we review the literature and discuss the indications for rib fracture fixation, surgical approaches, choice of implants and the future direction for management. With the advent of NICE guidance and new British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma (BOAST) guidelines in production, the management of rib fractures is going to become more and more commonplace. |
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