USE OF 3.5-MM ACETABULAR RECONSTRUCTION PLATES FOR INTERNAL-FIXATION OF FLAIL CHEST INJURIES

Authors
OYARZUN JR BUSH AP MCCORMICK JR BOLANOWSKI PJP
Citation
Jr. Oyarzun et al., USE OF 3.5-MM ACETABULAR RECONSTRUCTION PLATES FOR INTERNAL-FIXATION OF FLAIL CHEST INJURIES, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 65(5), 1998, pp. 1471-1474
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
65
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1471 - 1474
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1998)65:5<1471:UO3ARP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The technique of using 3.5-mm acetabular reconstruction plates for mul tiple rib fractures with cerclage wires has been successful. We modifi ed it by securing the reconstruction plates to the fractured ribs with cortical screws using the standard AO-ASIF (Arbeitsgemeindschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen [Association for the Study of Internal Fixation]) group technique. Our method for the internal fixation of the unstable chest wall is described. It is relatively simple and provides uniform results. (C) 1998 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.