Technique for Repair of Fractures and Separations Involving the Cartilaginous Portions of the Anterior Chest Wall

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgical Rib Fixation for Costochondral Separation Injury

“…Documentation regarding this injury is scarce and heterogenous, indicated by the varying number and location of affected ribs and associated complications. [1][2][3] We presented the first case of costochondral separation with concomitant mediastinal compression, successfully treated by VATS surgical rib fixation.…”

“…Costochondral separation (or dissociation) is a rare phenomenon, as demonstrated by the scarcity of prior literature. [1][2][3] It involves rib detachment at the costochondral junction, affecting the integrity of the chest wall. We present a case of complete costochondral separation with mediastinal compression, effectively treated by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS) rib fixation.…”