METHODS Five systematic reviews were conducted using multiple databases. The search
retrieved articles regarding analgesia for blunt thoracic trauma from January1967 to August …

BACKGROUND: The risk factors for mortality following blunt chest wall trauma have neither
been well established or summarised. OBJECTIVE: To summarise the risk factors for …

BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that the number of rib fractures independently impacted
patient pulmonary morbidity and mortality. METHODS: The National Trauma Data Bank …

The ribs are frequently affected by blunt or penetrating injury to the thorax. In the emergency
department setting, it is vital for the interpreting radiologist to not only identify the presence of …

Thoracic injuries are significant causes of morbidity and mortality in trauma patients. These
injuries account for approximately 25% of trauma-related deaths in the United States …

The practice of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) for severe chest wall injury has
exponentially increased over the last decade due to improved outcomes as compared to …

Blunt chest trauma is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Complications in
blunt chest trauma develop secondary to rib fractures as a consequence of pain and …

Rib fractures are common injuries associated with significant morbidity and mortality, largely
due to pulmonary complications. Despite equivocal effectiveness data, incentive spirometers …

Background An incentive spirometer (IS) is a mechanical device that promotes lung
expansion. It is commonly used to prevent postoperative lung atelectasis and decrease …

Rib fractures are the most common (25%) injuries resulting from blunt chest trauma, and are
usually revealed on radiographs. Radiography sometimes cannot show fractures, especially …