From: Surgical treatment of multiple rib fractures and flail chest in trauma: a one-year follow-up study
Breathing Movements (n = 16) | 3 months Mean ∆ Operated vs Non-Operated side | 6 months Mean ∆ Operated vs Non-Operated side | 1 year Mean ∆ Operated vs Non-Operated side |
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Rest | |||
Upper Thorax (mm) | -0.76 ± 1.12 | -0.40 ± 0.68 | 0.49 ± 1.32b** |
Lower Thorax (mm) | -0.22 ± 0.88 | 0.10 ± 0.56 | 0.27 ± 0.82 |
Abdominal (mm) | -0.20 ± 1.67 | 0.43 ± 1.63 | 0.14 ± 1.40 |
Maximal Breathing | |||
Upper Thorax (mm) | -3.04 ± 5.24 | -1.24 ± 1.77 | 0.10 ± 4.88 |
Lower Thorax (mm) | -0.05 ± 4.57 | 1.48 ± 3.62 | 1.05 ± 4.46 |
Abdominal (mm) | -0.91 ± 4.92 | -0.58 ± 2.64 | 0.65 ± 5.09 |
Range of Motion (n = 16) | 3 months Mean | 6 months Mean | 1 year Mean |
Upper level Thoracic Excursion (cm) | 3.84 ± 1.71 | 4.09 ± 1.53 | 3.98 ± 1.58 |
Lower level Thoracic Excursion (cm) | 3.41 ± 1.29 | 4.38 ± 1.70a* | 3.82 ± 1.61 |
Thoracic Flexion (cm) | 1.75 ± 0.88 | 2.06 ± 1.03 | 2.25 ± 0.75b* |
Thoracic Extension (cm) | 0.66 ± 0.47 | 0.88 ± 0.43 | 1.17 ± 0.45b** |
Lateral Flexion towards injured side (cm) | 14.50 ± 3.80 | 15.50 ± 5.30 | 14.10 ± 6.20 |
Lateral Flexion from injured side (cm) | 14.80 ± 5.40 | 15.90 ± 4.20 | 14.40 ± 6.40 |
DRI (n = 16) | 3 months Median | 6 months Median | 1 year Median |
(0-100 mm) | 23.0 (0.0–78.1) | 15.3a* (0.0–65.3) | 0.0b* (0.0–66.9) |