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Bone & Joint 360
Vol. 7, Issue 1 | Pages 27 - 30
1 Feb 2018


Bone & Joint 360
Vol. 5, Issue 5 | Pages 2 - 7
1 Oct 2016
Forward DP Ollivere BJ Ng JWG Coughlin TA Rollins KE

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.