Unilateral flail chest with scapular winging treated with tension band wirings of ribs: A case report
| Main Authors: | Dr. M. Tanwar, Dr. ZS. Kundu, Dr. G. Vashisht |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2016
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/3971016 |
Daftar Isi:
- Tension band wiring is becoming increasingly popular method for stabilizing a flail chest resulting from multiple rib fractures. The indications for fixation of flail chest injuries remain controversial mostly because of a lack of adequate studies [1]. Recent guidelines recommend surgical stabilization of a flail chest based on consistent evidence of its efficacy and lack of major safety concerns. But complications of this procedure can occur and are wide ranging [2]. We report an interesting case of a patient who underwent fixation with tension band wiring for multiple unilateral rib fractures that successfully healed with good functional outcome.