Operative treatment of sternal fractures.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann
; 14(5): 399-401, 2006 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17005887
ABSTRACT
Four patients with displaced sternal fractures complained of intractable pain following road traffic accidents. They all had bone deformities, but only one had associated traumatic injuries. All patients underwent operative reduction and fixation of the fractured sternum using a T-shaped compression-tension stainless steel plate and screws. Pain relief was often dramatic and all patients progressed to sternal union. None required reoperation. No infections occurred. Two plates have subsequently been removed. On follow-up, all patients had excellent results. Sternal plating, which is based on the tension-band principle, is an effective treatment for displaced sternal fractures.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Esterno
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Fraturas Ósseas
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Fixação Interna de Fraturas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
/
CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Jordânia