Management of Advanced Aged Patients with Rib Fractures: Current Evidence and Review of the Literature

Management of Advanced Aged Patients with Rib Fractures: Current Evidence and Review of the Literature

Elderly patients (age > 60 years old) represent the majority of the victims of major trauma, and rib fractures account for 10% of all trauma admissions. Due to the growing interest in surgical rib fixation and the lack of evidence on the best treatment available, we aimed to compare the conservat...

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Main Authors: Paolo Albino Ferrari, Sara Zappadu, Massimiliano Santoru, Laura Riva, Roberto Cherchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Trauma Care
Subjects:
conservative treatment
ribs fractures
flail chest
elderly population
rib fixation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-866X/2/2/8

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