Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-06-24T03:31:20 RDF description of Operative management of rib synostosis and malunion: a case report - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn23735 17948 3 document-rn23735 JBJS case connector 10 Surgery Orthopedics public 30256 <p>CASE: We present a complex case of a 56-year-old man with multiple left-sided rib pathology including nonunion, rib heterotopic ossification (HO) forming a rib-to-rib synostosis, and rib malunion. After a major forequarter trauma and failed conservative management, followed by scapula reconstruction and rib recontouring, the surgical resection of the rib synostosis, reconstruction of a rib nonunion, and contouring of rib malunions are described. The patient was followed up clinically for 1 year after the final procedure and demonstrated marked improvement in functional outcome. CONCLUSION: In the setting of complex forequarter malunion and nonunion, resolution of painful rib nonunion and synostosis can be effectively managed with HO resection and rib reconstruction.<p> Operative management of rib synostosis and malunion: a case report Shoulder 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 10.2106/jbjs.Cc.19.00368 Fractures