TY - JOUR
T1 - Rib Fracture Nonunion
AU - Werner, Nicole L.
AU - Van Wijck, Suzanne F. M
PY - 2024/12
Y1 - 2024/12
N2 - Rib fractures are common, occurring in approximately 10% of traumatically injured patients.1,2 In the acute setting, management is focused on pain control and pulmonary toilet, to minimize the significant morbidity and mortality associated with these injuries.3 The majority of patients will recover with nonoperative management, with the rib fractures healing without intervention and the patient's pain resolving. When a nonunion is present, it can lead to persistent pain or discomfort with movement, which in turn has a significant effect on the resumption of normal activities and quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to summarize what is known on rib fracture nonunions, including diagnosis, management strategy, and outcomes.
AB - Rib fractures are common, occurring in approximately 10% of traumatically injured patients.1,2 In the acute setting, management is focused on pain control and pulmonary toilet, to minimize the significant morbidity and mortality associated with these injuries.3 The majority of patients will recover with nonoperative management, with the rib fractures healing without intervention and the patient's pain resolving. When a nonunion is present, it can lead to persistent pain or discomfort with movement, which in turn has a significant effect on the resumption of normal activities and quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to summarize what is known on rib fracture nonunions, including diagnosis, management strategy, and outcomes.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85209924673&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.cpsurg.2024.101648
DO - 10.1016/j.cpsurg.2024.101648
M3 - Article
C2 - 39647975
AN - SCOPUS:85209924673
SN - 0011-3840
VL - 61
JO - Current Problems in Surgery
JF - Current Problems in Surgery
IS - 12
M1 - 101648
ER -