Severely displaced rib fractures are independently associated with reduced pulmonary function at 3 months.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Multiple rib fractures are common injuries resulting from blunt chest trauma. However, the effect of rib fracture displacement on pulmonary ventilation remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of severely displaced ribs on pulmonary ventilation function (PVF) 3 months post-trauma.

Materials and methods

This retrospective case-control study was conducted at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Patients with multiple rib fractures (≥ 3) who underwent chest computed tomography (CT) from January 2019 to September 2023 were included. Patient demographics, injury severity, and rib fracture morphology were assessed. Displaced rib fractures were defined as bicortical displacements observed on CT. PVF was measured using forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced

SUBMITTER: Wang YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12801546 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature