Open reduction internal fixation of rib fractures: a biomechanical comparison between the RibLoc U Plus ® system and anterior plate in rib implants.
Giovanni OppizziDali XuTirth PatelJose J DiazLi-Qun ZhangPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2022)
system is stronger in the bending moment loading of repaired ribs, possibly due to the U-shape structure supporting both the inner and outer cortices of a repaired rib.
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