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 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 16 Overview of Treatment of rib fracture [Abstract] rib fractures often caused by blunt chest injury, correct diagnosis and treatment of patients with rib fractures could save lives and reduce complications. Rib fracture treatment of the key emphasis on the special circumstances of the diagnosis of rib fracture and injury assessment. rib fractures and chest CT for the diagnosis of pulmonary contusion compared with more accurate X-ray film. as an important treatment method of flail chest, surgical fixation has been widely accepted and advocacy. [Keywords:] rib fractures, flail chest, pulmonary contusion Abstract: Rib fracture usually results from the blunt thoracic trauma.By the aid of correct diagnosis and treatment, patients’ lives could be saved and complications could be reduced.The rib fracture in special situation should be paid more attention, as well as the evaluation of traumatic condition.Comparing with the chest X ray examination, CT scan could provide more accurate information about the details of thoracic trauma.As an important method for treatment of flail chest, operative stabilization has been accepted and advocated extensively. Keywords:: rib fracture; flail chest; pulmonary contusion Rib fractures in blunt thoracic injury is the most common, accounting for 4% of hospitalized patients with trauma 12%, accounting for 55% of blunt thoracic injury [1]. Rib fractures in traffic injuries in multiple trauma is often part of multi-root multi- at the rib fracture, flail chest due to an early injury to the chest one of the six causes of death [2]. In this paper, recent developments are summarized below rib fracture treatment. An emphasis on special situations rib fractures 1.1 1,2 1,2 ribs with rib fractures clavicle, scapula, and upper chest muscle protection, less prone to fracture, but a strong direct violence can cause rib fractures 1,2. Often accompanied by multiple rib fractures 1,2-fat rib fracture and fla