Fixation of Traumatic Sternal Fractures Using SternaLock Plating System

A 43-year-old man experienced chest trauma due to a car accident. Compound sternal fractures with severe dislocation were seen on computed tomography of the chest. Using a SternaLock plating system with manual reduction, fixation of the sternal fracture was successfully performed. There were no comp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Park, Jong Bin, Lee, Han Pil, Yoo, Dong Gon, Kim, Jong Wook, Cho, Won Chul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3756167/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24003417
http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.4.309
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Sumario:A 43-year-old man experienced chest trauma due to a car accident. Compound sternal fractures with severe dislocation were seen on computed tomography of the chest. Using a SternaLock plating system with manual reduction, fixation of the sternal fracture was successfully performed. There were no complications related to the operation.

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