Rib fractures are common injuries, occurring in 10% to 15% of all trauma patients [1,2]. Rib fractures are often associated with polytrauma and may occur alongside head, abdominal, chest wall, pulmonary, or spinal injuries, which can complicate the management of these patients [1][2][3][4]. Research suggests that older patients are at significantly higher risk of mortality and morbidity associated with rib fractures [5-7], although the age at which the
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