National Changes in Timing and Rates of Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures (SSRF): SSRF Occurring Early and More Often

< 0.001). This study demonstrates a nearly 60% relative national increase in SSRF from 2017 to 2023, with a progressively older patient cohort and shorter LOS. This was predominantly attributable to increased early (≤72 h) and intermediate (>72-≤120 h) SSRF cases, aligning with existing guidelines.

Authors

Jeffry Nahmias
Areg Grigorian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0998-796X)
Jacob Kirkorowicz
Peter D. Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6763-7167)
Michael J. de Virgilio
Sebastian Schubl
Mallory Jebbia
Hanaan Salamah
Catherine Kuza

Institutions

University of California System (US)
Harbor–UCLA Medical Center (US)

Publication Details

Journal: The American Surgeon
Published: 2026-05-08
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348261448906
Primary Topic: Trauma Management and Diagnosis
Type: article
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National Changes in Timing and Rates of Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures (SSRF): SSRF Occurring Early and More Often

Jeffry Nahmias, Areg Grigorian, Jacob Kirkorowicz, Peter D. Nguyen et al.

May 8, 2026

The American Surgeon

Trauma Management and Diagnosis

article

National Changes in Timing and Rates of Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures (SSRF): SSRF Occurring Early and More Often

Jeffry Nahmias, Areg Grigorian, Jacob Kirkorowicz, Peter D. Nguyen, Michael J. de Virgilio, Sebastian Schubl, Mallory Jebbia, Hanaan Salamah, Catherine Kuza

May 8, 2026article en

Abstract

< 0.001). This study demonstrates a nearly 60% relative national increase in SSRF from 2017 to 2023, with a progressively older patient cohort and shorter LOS. This was predominantly attributable to increased early (≤72 h) and intermediate (>72-≤120 h) SSRF cases, aligning with existing guidelines.

The American Surgeon

University of California System (US), Harbor–UCLA Medical Center (US)

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Trauma Management and Diagnosis

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