Blunt chest trauma: bony injury in the thorax

Nasri H Zreik; Irene Francis; Arun Ray; Benedict A Rogers; David M Ricketts

doi:10.12968/hmed.2016.77.2.72

Blunt chest trauma: bony injury in the thorax

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2016 Feb;77(2):72-7. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.2.72.

Authors

Nasri H Zreik¹, Irene Francis², Arun Ray³, Benedict A Rogers⁴, David M Ricketts⁴

Affiliations

¹ Orthopaedic Registrar in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool L9 7AL.
² Medical Student in the Department of Medicine and Dentistry, Brighton University, Brighton.
³ Orthopaedic Registrar in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, East Sussex.
⁴ Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, East Sussex.

PMID: 26875799
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.2.72

Abstract

The management of blunt chest trauma is an evolving concept with no clear current guidelines. This article explores the bony injuries associated with this, focusing on rib fractures and flail segments and the themes around investigation and best management.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bone and Bones / injuries*
Humans
Rib Fractures / etiology
Rib Fractures / therapy
Spinal Injuries / etiology
Spinal Injuries / therapy
Sternum / injuries
Thoracic Injuries / complications*
Thoracic Injuries / therapy*
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy*