Injuries to the Chest Wall

Michael D. McKee, MD, FRCSC, Professor, Division of Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada Emil H. Schmetisch, MD, FRCSC, Professor, Division of Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

• Chapter 1 Epidemiology and Definition of Chest Wall Injuries.- Chapter 2 A Review of Modern Literature.- Chapter 3 The Current Treatment of Flail Chest Injuries.- Chapter 4 The Pathophysiology of Flail Chest Injury.- Chapter 5 The Non-Operative Treatment of Flail Chest Injury.- Chapter 6 Biomechanics of Rib Fracture Fixation.- Chapter 7 Indications for Operative Fixation of Flail Chest Injuries.- Chapter 8 Surgical Approaches for Rib Fracture Applications.- Chapter 9 Principles of Plate Fixation: Rib Fracture Applications.- Chapter 10 Associated Intra-Thoracic Injuries and Their Treatment.- Chapter 11 Clinical Outcomes Following Operative Fixation of Flail Chest Injury.- Chapter 12 Complications of Surgical Treatment and Their Management.- Chapter 13 Post-Operative Care including Chest Tube Management.- Chapter 14 Long-Term Outcome Following Flail Chest Injuries.- Chapter 15 Management of Associated Fractures (Scapula, Clavicle).- Chapter 16 Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: Future Directions.

"This multiauthored, multinational book describes the rationale for surgical chest wall reconstruction after blunt trauma. ... Emergency medicine providers, trauma specialists, thoracic surgeons, and orthopedists are an appropriate audience. ... This is an excellent summary and state-of-the-art review for rib fracture stabilization. ... This book can be recommended for its well-written chapters and effective descriptions of the scope of this important problem." (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2016)