title: Blunt chest trauma: soft tissue injury in the thorax.
abstract: The management of blunt chest trauma is evolving. This article discusses the soft tissue injuries associated with blunt chest trauma.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Registrar in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool L9 7AL.
authors.forename: Nasri H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Zreik
authors.affiliation: Medical Student in the Department of Medicine and Dentistry, Brighton University, Brighton.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Registrar in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, East Sussex.
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.affiliation: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, East Sussex.
authors.forename: Benedict A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.affiliation: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, East Sussex.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Ricketts
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000293:injuries; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*