title: Surgical management of multiple painful rib nonunions in patient with a history of severe shoulder girdle trauma: a case report and literature review.
abstract: The authors report painful nonunions after multiple rib fractures in a 50-year-old man who sustained a displaced scapula fracture and multiple ipsilateral rib fractures. The rib nonunions were reconstructed after an 11-month trial of nonoperative management, which was unsuccessful. The nonunions healed and symptoms completely resolved.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, MN 55101, USA.
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anavian
authors.forename: S Trent
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Guthrie
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome