title: Operative chest wall fixation with osteosynthesis plates.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research and Technology Center, Legacy Health System, Portland, Oregon 97212, USA.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Engel
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Krieg
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Madey
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bottlang
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D005409:Flail Chest / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy