Abstract:[Objective] To evaluate the clinical outcome of MatrixRIB used as internal fixation implant for rib fractures complicated with hemopneumothorax. [Methods] A retrospective analysis was performed on 60 patients who underwent surgical treatment for rib fracture complicated with hemopneumothorax in our hospital from 2018 to 2023. According to the preoperative doctor-patient communication, 30 patients had the fractures fixed with MatrixRIB implants, while the other 30 patients were with traditional claw plate. The early-stage clinical and imaging data of the two groups were compared. [Results] The MatrixRIB group proved significantly superior to the traditional group in terms of operation time [(85.2±10.6) min vs (110.4±15.2) min, P=0.035], incision length [(10.5±1.8) cm vs (13.6±2.1) cm, P=0.042], intraoperative blood loss [(121.5±21.3) mL vs (182.6±37.6) mL, P=0.041], hospital stay [(10.2±2.1) days vs (13.5±2.9) days, P=0.045] and the overall complication rate (10.0% vs 30.0%, P=0.032). The MatrixRIB group returned to full weight-bearing activity significantly earlier than the traditional group [(6.4±1.3) weeks vs (8.8±1.9) weeks, P=0.039]. The pain VAS score was significantly decreased over time postoperatively in both groups (P<0.05), which in the MatixRIB group were significantly lower than those in traditional group at 1, 3, 7 days and 3 months after surgery (P<0.05). As for imaging 3 months postoperatively, the MatixRIB group was also significantly better than the traditional group in terms of fracture healing rate (93.3% vs 83.3% , P=0.041) and the complete absorption rate of hemopneumothorax (90.0% vs 73.3% , P= 0.036). [Conclusion] The MatrixRIB has significant advantages in the treatment of rib fracture complicated with hemopneumothorax, can shorten operation time, reduce intraoperative blood loss, alleviate postoperative pain, promote fracture healing and hemopneumothorax absorption, and reduce the incidence of complications.