Costal cartilage fractures in blunt polytrauma patients - a prospective clinical and radiological follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the healing of costal cartilage fractures (CCFX) in patients with blunt polytrauma with follow-up imaging and clinical examination. Effect on physical performance and quality of life (QoL) was also evaluated.

Methods

The study group comprised twenty-one patients with diagnosed CCFX in trauma CT. All the patients underwent MRI, ultrasound, ultra-low-dose CT examinations, and clinical status control. The patients completed QoL questionnaires. Two radiologists evaluated the images regarding fracture union, dislocation, calcifications, and persistent edema at fracture site. An attending trauma surgeon clinically examined the patients, with emphasis on focal tenderness and ribcage mobility. Trauma registry data were accessed to evaluate injury severity and outco

SUBMITTER: Nummela MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9458556 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature