Long-term pulmonary function, thoracic pain, and quality of life in patients with one or more rib fractures

CONCLUSION While long-term pulmonary function and quality of life recover to values considered normal, subjective thoracic complaints, such as pain and dyspnea, remain frequently present following rib fractures. No effect of chest wall injury severity or treatment modality on long-term outcomes was demonstrated. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, level III
Source: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CWIS 2021 Source Type: research