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Long-term quality of life and chronic pain after surgical vs. non-operative treatment of rib fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Xiaojiao Zhu

  • Wenjun Cao

  • Chuan Long

  • Jianwei Han

  • Suwei Xu

  • Yingding Ruan

  • March 30, 2026

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Top Institutions in Surgery

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Trauma Surgery
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Thoracic Surgery

  • #2

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Key Differentiators

    • Trauma Surgery
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Pain Medicine

  • #3

    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Trauma Surgery
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Thoracic Surgery

  • #4

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Trauma Surgery
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Rehabilitation Medicine

  • #5

    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, TX

    Key Differentiators

    • Trauma Surgery
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Pain Medicine

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Long-term quality of life and chronic pain after surgical vs. non-operative treatment of rib fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Xiaojiao Zhu, Wenjun Cao, Chuan Long, Jianwei Han, Suwei Xu, Yingding Ruan

  • March 30, 2026

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