Ahmed Faidh Ramzee, Ahmad AlJabary, Ruben Peralta, Murad Alahmad, Mushreq Al-Ani, Hamdan Hamdan, Mohammed Haji, Nitasha Saleem, Sandro Rizoli, Ayman El-Menyar, Hassan Al-Thani, Talat Chughtai
Rib nonunion with malunion and heterotopic ossification (HO) is a rare complication of rib fractures. It is associated with significant morbidity and quality-of-life impairments owing to pain. Management is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach involving surgery and appropriate multimodal pain management strategies, including systemic and locoregional interventions. We report a case of rib fracture nonunion with malunion and HO formation resulting in significant disability, successfully managed with surgical intervention and chronic pain management strategies employing radiofrequency ablation.