Internal fixation treatment of multiple rib fractures with absorbable rib-connecting-pins under epidural anesthesia.
- Author:
Jinliang LIU
1
;
Keyao LI
;
Zhenlong JU
;
Yan BAI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Absorbable Implants; Adult; Aged; Anesthesia, Epidural; Bone Nails; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal; instrumentation; methods; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple Trauma; surgery; Rib Fractures; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2011;35(2):147-151
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the indications, methods and experience of absorbable rib-connecting-pins fixation in the treatment of multiple rib fractures.
METHOD52 cases with multiple rib fractures were performed internal fixation with absorbable rib-connecting-pins under epidural anesthesia.
RESULTSAll cases were followed up for 1 to 12 months, with an average of 5 months. All fractures were achieved healing in 3 to 6 months after the operation and were not found chest wall deformity.
CONCLUSIONSAbsorbable rib-connecting-pins fixation is a simple and effective method and worthies recommending to perform operation for the appropriate cases with multiple rib fractures.
