Medial scapular winging associated with rib fractures and plating corrected with pectoralis major transfer

摘要

INTRODUCTIONRib plating is becoming increasingly common as a method for stabilizing a flail chest resulting from multiple rib fractures. Recent guidelines recommend surgical stabilization of a flail chest based on consistent evidence of its efficacy and lack of major safety concerns. But complications of this procedure can occur and are wide ranging.