Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2013 Aug;46(4):309-311.
Fixation of Traumatic Sternal Fractures Using SternaLock Plating System
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. chomedy@hanmail.net
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- 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.
