Nebraska Medicine surgeons are now offering rib and sternal fracture surgery that is speeding up recovery from chest wall injuries by increasing mobility, reducing pain and use of narcotics and lowering mortality.

Everyone has 12 pairs of ribs wrapped around their chest to protect vital organs. If you think you've broken or fractured a rib, you should see a doctor for evaluation.

What should the healing process look like? How do you know if the pain has been going on for too long? Here's some advice.

Saturday, November 21st 2020 was almost the last day of 18-year-old Zoey Reece Atalig Lujan’s life.

Since its inception, the Nebraska Medicine and UNMC youth violence prevention program, Dusk to Dawn, has seen more than 700 young people come to its class. As trauma surgeon Charity Evans, MD, will admit, there’s no way to know if the class has made a difference.

The Nebraska Medical Center Level 1 trauma center has a comprehensive availability of resources to provide an entire spectrum of care any time of the day or night to address the needs of children and adults. Learn how the trauma center helped one young family survive a horrific head on car accident.

When you or someone you love is seriously injured, Nebraska Medicine has the care you need. Our Level 1 trauma center is capable of treating the most life-threatening injuries among children and adults. Learn more about our trauma care.

When a disaster strikes, the number of patients needing urgent, lifesaving care can often overwhelm local hospitals.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. We provide some statistics, along with signs someone might have had a traumatic brain injury.

Find out if you have a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ, which can cause pain and discomfort in your face, jaw joint area and in or around the ear when you chew, speak, or open your mouth wide.