Comparative Study

Early surgical stabilization of flail chest with locked plate fixation.

J Orthop Trauma. 2011 Nov 1;25(11):641-7.
Meta Analysis

Surgical fixation vs nonoperative management of flail chest: a meta-analysis.

J. Am. Coll. Surg. 2013 Feb 1; 216 (2): 302-11.e1.
Article

Flail chest injuries: a review of outcomes and treatment practices from the National Trauma Data Bank.

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2014 Feb 1;76(2):462-8.