The importance of structures adjacent to the first rib
β Scribed by Matthew J.N. Crocker; Tunde A. Odutoye
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 141 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0897-3806
- DOI
- 10.1002/ca.20251
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π SIMILAR VOLUMES
An isolated fracture of the first rib is rare. Stress fractures of the first rib have previously been reported in various sports and the mechanism of fractures of the first rib has been well documented. Stress fractures of the first rib have also been reported in laborers involved in heavy lifting.
## Abstract Several techniques have been advocated for osseous augmentation of atrophic edentulous mandibles. This article presents a description of grafting rib to the inferior border of the mandible for augmentation in 31 cases. The indications, advantages, and disadvantages of the technique are