Table 2 Intraoperative results for the patients (N = 76) who received the Ultra minimally invasive Surgical stabilization of Rib fractures (uMI-SSRF)

N

76

Fixed Ribs (n), mean ± SD

3.5 ± 0.88

2–6

Implants Used (n), mean ± SD

3.88 ± 1.16

2–8

Fixation Fracture Ratio (%), mean ± SD

59 ± 17%

29–100%

Fixation Displaced Ratio% ^a, mean ± SD

89±18%

33–100%

Total Fixed Fracture Sites, n (%)

274

Severely Displaced

83 (30.3%)

Displaced

129 (47.1%)

Offset

62 (22.6%)

Wound Length Average(cm)^b, mean ± SD

4.2 ± 0.7

2.5-5.0

Wound number

 1

56 (74%)

 2

18 (24%)

 3

2 (3%)

Operation time(min), mean ± SD

122 ± 50.3 min

50–300 min

Operation Time/Rib(min), mean ± SD

35 ± 13.7 min

13.7–102 min

Blood loss(ml), mean ± SD

40.6 ± 51.0ml

5-200 ml