Surgical management of multiple painful rib nonunions in patient with a history of severe shoulder girdle trauma: a case report and literature review.
case_report · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Chest Pain
- Fractures, Malunited
- Rib Fractures
- Scapula
Anatomy
- scapula
- shoulder