"Rib Fractures" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Fractures of any of the RIBS.
| Descriptor ID |
D012253
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.404.593 C26.891.733
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| Concept/Terms |
Rib Fractures- Rib Fractures
- Fracture, Rib
- Fractures, Rib
- Rib Fracture
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rib Fractures" by people in Profiles.
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Rib Fracture Frailty Index: A risk stratification tool for geriatric patients with multiple rib fractures. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 12 01; 91(6):932-939.
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A healthy young man presenting with multiple rib fractures. Clin Chem. 2010 Sep; 56(9):1390-2.