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. 2024 Nov 15;19:35. doi: 10.1186/s13017-024-00566-3

Fig. 2.

Fig. 2

The ultra Minimally Invasive Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures (uMI-SSRF) surgical technique. A: Dotted lines show the target ribs, “X” indicates the fracture edge, a longitudinal incision is made B:The Auscultation triangle, “*” stands for rhomboid muscle, "†"stands for latissimus dorsi muscle, "Δ"stands for Erector Spinae muscle. C: Free hand drilling of 4th rib after temporary reduction with level arm technique D: Compression nonlocking screw for pressing the plate to the bone