Clinical Study of the U-Plate Fracture Repair System to Treat Rib Fractures

All subjects meeting inclusion criteria will undergo surgery for the repair of their fractured rib/s using the U-plate device. Subjects will be monitored daily during the entire course of their hospitalization for adverse experiences. Subjects will be contacted by phone to complete the MPQ and SF-36 Health Survey. Subjects will be asked if and when they have returned to work or to their previous level of functioning. Subjects will be asked if they had any complications or problems associated with their surgery.