Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Isolated rib fractures are common injuries that are treated nonoperatively. However, in the setting of multiple ...

Flail chest refers to a type of injury that follows a blunt trauma to the chest. It happens when three or more ribs are each broken in more than one place, causing a segment of bone to detach from the ...

Surgical management of rib fractures and thoracic trauma has evolved from purely conservative measures towards targeted operative interventions aimed at restoring chest wall stability, reducing pain ...