Table 2.
Intraoperative results for the patients (N = 76) who received the Ultra minimally invasive Surgical stabilization of Rib fractures (uMI-SSRF)
| Intraoperative Results | Total | Range |
|---|---|---|
| N | 76 | |
| Fixed Ribs (n), mean ± SD | 3.5 ± 0.88 | 2–6 |
| Implants Used (n), mean ± SD | 3.88 ± 1.16 | 2–8 |
| Fixation Fracture Ratio (%), mean ± SD | 59 ± 17% | 29–100% |
| Fixation Displaced Ratio% a, mean ± SD | 89±18% | 33–100% |
| Total Fixed Fracture Sites, n (%) | 274 | |
| Severely Displaced | 83 (30.3%) | |
| Displaced | 129 (47.1%) | |
| Offset | 62 (22.6%) | |
| Wound Length Average(cm)b, mean ± SD | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 2.5-5.0 |
| Wound number | ||
| 1 | 56 (74%) | |
| 2 | 18 (24%) | |
| 3 | 2 (3%) | |
| Operation time(min), mean ± SD | 122 ± 50.3 min | 50–300 min |
| Operation Time/Rib(min), mean ± SD | 35 ± 13.7 min | 13.7–102 min |
| Blood loss(ml), mean ± SD | 40.6 ± 51.0ml | 5-200 ml |
aThe percentage of displaced and severely displaced fracture sites that were fixed
bIf a patient has two or more wounds, the wound length is the average of the wounds