Treatment and outcome in combined scapula and rib fractures: a retrospective study.
Ruben Joost HoepelmanFrank Joseph Paulus BeeresNicole van VeelenRoderick Marijn HouwertReto BabstBjörn-Christian LinkBryan Joost Marinus van de WallPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2022)
Injury severity resulted in different treatment modalities. As a result, different patient characteristics between treatment groups were observed, which makes direct comparison between treatment modalities impossible. All treatment modalities seem feasible; however, the additional value of both rib and scapula fixation has yet to be proven in large multicentre studies.