Yu C H
Fifth Hospital of Haerbin.
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 1991 Mar;29(3):190-1, 207.
Internal fixation of fractured ribs with kirschner wires was done in 14 patients with serious traumatic chest wall instability. Four of these patients had fracture of prothorax ribs, and 10 fracture of lateral thorax ribs. This method can not only stabilize the chest wall but also reduce the fractured ribs. It is an ideal treatment for serious traumatic chest wall instability. In this paper, operative opportunity, indication and the main technical points of surgery are discussed.
对14例严重创伤性胸壁不稳定患者采用克氏针内固定肋骨骨折。其中4例患者前胸肋骨骨折，10例患者侧胸肋骨骨折。该方法不仅能稳定胸壁，还能使骨折肋骨复位。是治疗严重创伤性胸壁不稳定的理想方法。本文讨论了手术时机、适应证及主要手术要点。
