Internal fixation treatment of multiple rib fractures with absorbable rib-connecting-pins under epidural anesthesia / 中国医疗器械杂志
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
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(6): 147-151, 2011.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-330495
ABSTRACT
<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>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rib Fractures
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General Surgery
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Bone Nails
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Multiple Trauma
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Absorbable Implants
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Fracture Fixation, Internal
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Anesthesia, Epidural
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Methods
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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