ObjectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy of surgical dissection and internal fixation using pure titanium rib plate for multiple rib fractures in elderly patients. MethodsA total of 66 patients with multiple rib fractures were selected , and were divided into control group (n=33) and observation group(n=33) using random number table. The control group was treated without internal fixation, while the observation group was treated with internal fixation using pure titanium rib plate. ResultsThe ICU stay, duration for mechanical ventilation and hospital stay in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group (P＜0.05), The stability rate of the chest wall in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P＜0.05).The incident rate of the complications in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P＜0.05). The total effective rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P＜0.05). ConclusionFor the elderly patients with multiple rib fractures, internal fixation using pure titanium rib plate can achieve a significant efficacy, can significantly reduce the incidence of complications and the hospital stay, and improves the chest wall stability.

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