Rib fractures are associated with significant pain and morbidity. Intercostal nerve cryoablation (INCA) offers targeted, prolonged pain relief for these patients. Over the last decade, more patients have undergone surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) after injury. However, data on INCA use in SSRF patients are limited. This study aimed to identify the relationship of INCA in blunt trauma patients (BTPs) undergoing SSRF, hypothesizing INCA coupled with SSRF would decrease hospital length of stay (LOS).
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