Progress and existing problems in surgical treatment of rib fractures

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-8773.2023.03.04

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Rib fractures are the most common injury in thoracic trauma. As one of the important treatment methods for rib fractures, surgery has been developed in China and abroad for more than one hundred years, but the pace of its development has always been slow. In recent years, with the advancement of science and technology and concepts, research related to the surgical treatment of rib fractures has been increasing. The research mainly focuses on surgical indications, surgical timing, and surgical methods. At the same time, some unresolved problems have also been exposed. This article reviews the progress and existing problems of surgical treatment of rib fractures.

Key words: Rib fracture, Surgical treatment, Internal fixation

Kaile Jiang, Yi Yang. Progress and existing problems in surgical treatment of rib fractures[J]. Chinese Journal of Thoracic Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2023, 10(03): 149-152.

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