Is rib plating for a significant chest injury worthwhile?

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University of Calgary, 0490 McCaig Tower, Foothills Hospital, 3134 Hospital Drive NW Calgary T2N 5A1, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address:

Published: October 2023

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