The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2009;91:1477-1479.
doi:10.2106/JBJS.H.00830
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Pseudarthrosis of the Ribs Treated with a Locking Compression Plate

A Report of Three Cases

T.J. Gardenbroek, MD1, M. Bemelman, MD1 and L.P.H. Leenen, MD, PhD1

1 Department of Traumatology, Room G04.218, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands. E-mail address for T.J. Gardenbroek: tjgardenbroek@gmail.com

Investigation performed at the Department of Traumatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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   Introduction
 
Pseudarthrosis of rib fractures is rarely observed, and, to our knowledge, only nine cases have been described in the English-language literature1-9. In one case the suggested treatment consisted of restriction of movement. In three cases resection of the pseudarthrosis was described, and in two cases an association with a synovial cyst was found.

We present three cases in which pseudarthroses of rib fractures were treated with open reduction and internal fixation with use of locking compression plates. All patients were informed that data concerning their cases would be submitted for publication, and they consented.


   Case Report
 
CASE 1. A fifty-six-year-old man experienced thoracic trauma eight months prior to the time of presentation. He sustained fractures of the eighth, ninth, and tenth ribs on the left side. A thoracic drain was placed to treat a pneumothorax, and the rib fractures were treated nonoperatively. Eight months after the injury, the patient complained . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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