An unexpected fracture of a titanium rib plate in a patient with traumatic brain injury

Surgical stabilization of rib fractures has been accepted and successfully performed for the management of patients with multiple rib fractures. Several types of devices, such as titanium bar, plate, and screws, are used for rib stabilization. Titanium devices provide a strong support for rib fixati...

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Main Authors: Ki Tae Kim, Sung Wook Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644019300883