Publications by authors named "Jakob Phillips"
Background: Rib fracture pain is a major issue but likely underappreciated, given that patients avoid activity due to the pain. Pain is one criterion used to determine if someone is a candidate for surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF). The purpose of this study was to assess pain for rib fracture patients, hypothesizing pain from rib fractures is underappreciated in current practice.
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- Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) can benefit patients, but only about 29.1% of those who qualify actually receive the procedure at the studied trauma center.
- The study involved a review of 3,432 rib fracture patients from 2016 to 2023, determining criteria based on the 2023 CWIS SSRF Guidelines.
- A significant portion of patients not undergoing SSRF had multiple potential reasons for the procedure but were managed without surgery, with "failure to wean from the ventilator" being the most common reason for SSRF consideration.