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On a CT scan there are 7 signs of predictive value for a diaphragmatic rupture. Only 13 out of the total of 56 diaphragm rupture CT signs were confirmed on the primary CT scans of the eight patients with diaphragmatic injuries; therefore, still 77% of signs could not be confirmed by initial radiological findings. With the recent shift towards surgical stabilisation of rib fractures, an inspection thoracoscopy or thoracotomy during SSFR should be considered to minimise the incidence of missed intrathoracic injuries requiring early or l