A device for reducing and achieving fixation of a rib fracture may include a rib clip designed to partially encircle a rib bone without obstructing the intercostals nerve, wherein the rib clip is partially U-shaped. The rib clip may be built into a self-fixating plate. Alternatively, the rib clip may removably attach to an existing rib plate and, thus, be a standalone rib clip. The standalone rib clip may include a clip orifice extending therethrough to provide for attachment to the existing rib plate.
