Rib osteosynthesis is a safe and effective treatment and leads to a significant reduction of trauma associated pain.

Ali AkilStephan ZiegelerJan ReicheltMichael SemikMarcus Christian MüllerStefan Fischer

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2019)

Rib osteosynthesis is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with unstable rib fractures after blunt chest wall trauma. It leads to a significant reduction of the trauma-associated pain caused by the rib fractures and supports a quick recovery of the patients.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
trauma patients
end stage renal disease
pain management
neuropathic pain
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
spinal cord injury
patient reported outcomes