Analysis of the advantages of 3D printing in the surgical treatment of multiple rib fractures: 5 cases report

Table 1 Patient Demographic Information

Case	Gender	Age	Cause of injury	The condition of rib fractures	Associated injury				Operative time of trauma
Case	Gender	Age	Cause of injury	The condition of rib fractures	Haemothorax	Pneumothorax	Pulmonary complications	Extrathoracic injury	Operative time of trauma
1	Male	61	Extrusion	Left side 1–6 rib fractures, 3, 4 anterior multiple fractures	Yes	Yes	Pulmonary contusion	No	3
2	Male	57	Fall	Left side 2–12 rib fractures, 4, 5 costal cartilage, and 6 rib anterior costal arch fracture	No	No	Pulmonary contusion	Subarachnoid hemorrhage	8
3	Female	64	traffic accident	The left side is 2–11, where 2–6 contains the costal cartilage multiple fractures involving the costal arch	Yes	No	Yes	No	5
4	Male	54	traffic accident	Left side 3–6 anterior multiple fractures involving the cartilage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Clavicular fracture	4
5	Male	56	traffic accident	Right side 2–6 anterior multiple fractures, 5–10 lateral posterior ribs	Yes	No	Yes	Clavicular fracture, Subarachnoid hemorrhage	7

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