Morbidity, mortality, associated injuries, and management of traumatic rib fractures

2016111 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Frank Cheau‐Feng Lin · Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

Ruei-Yun Li · Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital

Yung-Wei Tung · Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital

Kee-Ching Jeng · Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital

Stella Chin‐Shaw Tsai · Providence University

Abstract

The severity of traumatic rib fractures was identified in this study. Therefore, a trauma team needs better preparation to provide effective treatment strategies when encountering thoracic trauma patients, especially patients who are older and have rib fractures.

Topics & Keywords

Trauma Management and Diagnosis Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Restraint-Related Deaths

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association

Volume 79, Issue 6, pp. 329-334

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcma.2016.01.006

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