Only a small percentage of patients with a rib fracture will develop a symptomatic nonunion which means that bone does not heal leading to chronic pain and require surgical fixation.” ...

Indicated for thoracoscopic fixation, stabilization, and fusion of rib fractures, the RibFix Advantage Fixation System represents a less invasive approach in rib fracture management compared to ...

The treatment often requires a surgery called rib fracture fixation surgery. In the case of surgery, rib fracture repair systems are used to improve fractured ribs, relieve pain, and support ...

or when multiple ribs are broken — rib fixation or plating can help. “This rib is clearly fractured and displaced as well as this one, this one, this one, this one, that one,” said Dr. Farnejad.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Dr. Edgar Rodas, Trauma Surgeon at VCU stopped by to share his insight on rib fracture. For more information, visit the VCU Health website.

SEVEN. NEW TONIGHT, GOVERNOR PALIN IS HAVING ANOTHER SURGERY TODAY, THIS TIME TO FIX BROKEN RIBS AFTER A HORSEBACK RIDING ACCIDENT. IT’S CALLED A RIB FIXATION PROCEDURE. IT’S MEANT TO ...

(RTTNews) - Medical technology firm Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH) announced Tuesday that its RibFix Advantage Fixation System has received CE Mark certification, the first CE Mark for an ...