Abstract: 【Abstract】Objective: To investigate the value about the treatment of traumatic fracture of ribs using wrap-around plate internal fixation. Methods: From March 2009 to December 2011 ,the operative outcomes of 42 patients with traumatic fracture of ribs without opening the thoraxes but using wrap-around plate internal fixation were analyzed retrospectively. Results: The operation is simple, the operation time is about 20 ~ 80 minutes.The average hospital stays are about 10 days. The result is good. It can lead to anatomical reduction and remedy deformity, compared with the preoperative chest pain in patients ,they get apparent ease. Fewer trauma, fewer complications, Malposition or fracture again are not found any more. Conclusion: The treatment of traumatic fracture of ribs using wrap-around plate internal fixation is a relatively safe and effective approach with fewer Trauma.

Key words: ribs , Ni-Ti shape memory alloy embrcing fixator , surgery

关键词: 肋骨, 镍钛合金记忆环抱器 , 手术