Sternal fractures.

S F Purkiss; T R Graham

PubMed · 8353662

Sternal fractures.

Abstract

Sternal fractures have become more common since the introduction of seat belt legislation. However, the injury often heals well with minimal or no sternal deformity. Morbidity and mortality in patients with fractures of the sternum are usually due to other organ injuries.

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