Internal fixation treatment of multiple rib fractures with absorbable rib-connecting-pins under epidural anesthesia / 中国医疗器械杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the indications, methods and experience of absorbable rib-connecting-pins fixation in the treatment of multiple rib fractures.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>52 cases with multiple rib fractures were performed internal fixation with absorbable rib-connecting-pins under epidural anesthesia.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All 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.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Absorbable rib-connecting-pins fixation is a simple and effective method and worthies recommending to perform operation for the appropriate cases with multiple rib fractures.</p>