Improved Fixation Stability of a Dedicated Rib Fixation System in Flail Chest: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Flail chest typically results from major trauma to the thoracic cage and is accompanied by multiple rib fractures. It has been well documented that surgical fixation of rib fractures can decrease both morbidity and mortality rates. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a dedicated APS Rib Fixation System, which features a pre-contoured design based on anatomical rib data of the Asian population. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 43 consecutive patients, who underwent surgical stabilization for flail chest with the traditional Mini bone plate (n = 20), APS plate (n = 13), or Mini + APS (n = 10). Demographic and injury variables were documented. We used X-ray radiography to determine plate fractures and screw dislocations after surgical fixation. Resul

SUBMITTER: Tsai ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8955880 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature