Rib fractures in the elderly population: a systematic review.
Ruben Joost HoepelmanFrank J P BeeresMarilyn HengMatthias KnobeBjörn-Christian LinkFabrizio MinerviniReto BabstRoderick M HouwertBryan J M van de WallPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2022)
It remains unknown to what extent conservative and operative treatment contribute individually to reducing morbidity and mortality in the elderly with multiple rib fractures. To date, the quality of evidence is rather low, thus well-performed comparative observational studies or randomised controlled trials considering all confounders are needed to determine whether operative treatment can improve a patient's outcome.