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Treatment characteristics for the operative group (N = 23)
| Operative treatment (N = 23) | |
|---|---|
| Duration of surgery (min)a | 171 (123–203) |
| Fixated ribs | 4 (4–5) |
| Rib fixation | |
| Single fixation | 4 (3–5) |
| Double fixation | 0 (0–2) |
| Plate fixationb | 12 (52%) |
| Number of platesa | 4 (3–5) |
| Splintsa | 0 (0–1) |
Data are presented as amedian (P25–P75) or as bnumber (%)
