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Functional Impact of a Minor Thoracic Injury: An Investigation of Age, Delayed Hemothorax, and Rib Fracture Effects

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Submitted by

Mark Ferguson

Source

Source Name: Annals of Surgery

Source URL: http://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/Abstract/2015/12000/Functional_Impact_of…

Author(s)

Émond, Marcel; Sirois, Marie-Josée; Guimont, Chantal; Chauny, Jean-Marc; Daoust, Raoul; Bergeron, Éric; Vanier, Laurent; Camden, Stephanie; Le Sage, Natalie

A prospective evaluation of patients suffering minor thoracic injuries was performed to assess functional impact at 90 days. One-third had at least 1 rib fracture and 12% had a delayed hemothorax. 23% had severe or moderate disabilities at 90 days, which was more common among those with more severe injuries. Outcomes were unrelated to age.