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Isolated sternal fracture after low-energy trauma in a geriatric patient: a case report

BACKGROUND: Falls are a common cause of emergency department (ED) visits for the older population. If osteoporosis is present, even falls from standing height can lead to unusual fractures normally associated with high-energy trauma. In this report, we analyze a rare case of an isolated sternal frac...

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Autores principales: Sairanen, Joni J., Arponen, Otso
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9338590/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35906542
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12245-022-00437-1