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Reoperative surgical stabilization of a painful nonunited rib fracture using bone grafting and a metal plate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19704278     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a case of a nonunited sixth rib in a patient with multiple rib fractures who underwent internal fixation using a wire and Judet strut 3 times. During the following 3 years, the patient continued to complain of pain and instability. At surgery, a pseudarthrosis between the ends of the sixth rib was excised. A longitudinal gutter crossing the fracture site was fashioned and splinted with an inlay block of cancellous bone grafted from the iliac crest; stabilization was accomplished with a reconstruction plate and screws. The following 2 years of follow-up demonstrated no instability or pain.
Authors:
Yang Hyun Cho; Hyun Koo Kim; Du-Young Kang; Young Ho Choi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of orthopaedic trauma     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1531-2291     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-25     Completed Date:  2009-11-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807705     Medline TA:  J Orthop Trauma     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  605-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 152-703, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bone Plates*
Bone Transplantation*
Chest Pain / etiology,  prevention & control*
Combined Modality Therapy
Fractures, Malunited / complications*,  surgery*
Humans
Internal Fixators
Male
Middle Aged
Reoperation / instrumentation,  methods
Rib Fractures / complications*,  surgery*
Treatment Outcome

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