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From: An assessment of outcomes with intramedullary fixation of fractured ribs

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a. Intramedullary splint in situ [10, 11]. b. Splints used to fix fractures in left ribs 5–8. 3D CT scan at 3 months shows good alignment but little bony bridging across the fracture site (except for the fifth rib – most superior rib fixed). In fact the amount of bony callus formation is comparable to the 9th and 10th rib fracture sites which were treated conservatively. c. Same patient at 6 months with complete healing of all ribs. The fracture sites in ribs 5 and 6 are imperceptible

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