Bilateral Oedema of Legs and Ankles following Fixation of Chest for Fractured Ribs

The Treatment of Simple Rib Fractures

“…It may even be a Dangerous Method. -Hirsh and Ellis (1940) record the cases of two patients who developed bilateral oedema of the legs and ankles following fixation of the chest for rib fractures. While this must be a rare occurrence, it is yet a warning of what can happen.…”