Surgical management of multiple painful rib nonunions in patient with a history of severe shoulder girdle trauma: a case report and literature review Journal Article uri icon
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abstract

  • The authors report painful nonunions after multiple rib fractures in a 50-year-old man who sustained a displaced scapula fracture and multiple ipsilateral rib fractures. The rib nonunions were reconstructed after an 11-month trial of nonoperative management, which was unsuccessful. The nonunions healed and symptoms completely resolved.

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    publication date
  • 2009
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    keywords
  • Chest Pain/*etiology/*surgery
  • Fractures, Malunited/*complications/*surgery
  • Rib Fractures/*complications/*surgery
  • Scapula/*injuries/surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
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    volume
  • 23
    • issue
  • 8