ArticleInternational orthopaedics2014
Surgical fixation of sternal fractures: locked plate fixation by low-profile titanium plates--surgical safety through depth limited drilling.
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- Current treatment and outcomes of traumatic sternal fractures-a systematic review.International orthopaedics · 2019Pooled it
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- Traumatic sternal fractures: a narrative review.Mediastinum (Hong Kong, China) · 2021Review
- Sternal reconstruction using locking compression plates (LCP): our experience in Egypt, a case series.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2020Article
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- [Lesions of the anterior chest wall-significance of additional fractures of the spine].Der Unfallchirurg · 2018Review
- Fractures of the manubrium sterni: treatment options and a possible classification of different types of fractures.Journal of thoracic disease · 2018Article
- Do low profile implants provide reliable stability in fixing the sternal fractures as a "fourth vertebral column" in sternovertebral injuries?Journal of thoracic disease · 2017Article
- Stabilization of flail chest injuries: minimized approach techniques to treat the core of instability.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2017Article
- The oblique fracture of the manubrium sterni caused by a seatbelt--a rare injury? Treatment options based on the experiences gained in a level I trauma centre.International orthopaedics · 2016Article
- Spontaneous sternal fracture due to multiple myeloma requiring extensive surgical repair.BMJ case reports · 2015Article
- Surgical fixation of sternal fractures: preoperative planning and a safe surgical technique using locked titanium plates and depth limited drilling.Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE · 2015Article
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Abstract
purposeOperative treatment of sternal fractures has become a matter of increasing interest. Anterior plating seems to be the most appropriate method for fixing sternal fractures. However, there are several concerns in relation to the operative procedure such as severe injuries to mediastinal organs, patient comfort and proper stabilisation, for example. This paper describes a safe method of anterior sternal plating using locked plate fixation with limited depth drilling.
methodsTen patients with sternal fractures were included in this cohort study and were treated by anterior plating using one or two plates in parallel through a median approach to the sternum. Follow up was performed after six weeks, 12 weeks and six months.
resultsFollow up revealed no serious complications. One patient suffered from postoperative wound seroma. No problems were caused by the plates.
conclusionsSternal plating using low profile locked titanium plates seems to be a safe and stable method with a high level of patient comfort.
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