ReviewMediastinum (Hong Kong, China)2021
Traumatic sternal fractures: a narrative review.
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- Intercostal nerve cryoablation for control of pain after sternal fracture repair: A case series.Trauma case reports · 2026Article
- Predicting critical outcomes in sternal fractures: the dominant role of injury severity score: comparison of ISS, NISS and TRISS.International journal of emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Chest Wall and Diaphragmatic Injuries: Imaging Evaluation and Clinical Considerations.Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology · 2026Review
- Operative management of unstable sternal fracture in polytrauma: a case report and literature review.Kardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery · 2026Review
- Thoracoscopy-assisted Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis for Sternal Body Fracture Repair Utilizing a Titanium Locking Plate: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Diagnosis and Management of Sternal Fracture at a Single Center 2019-2024: A Retrospective Study of 127 Emergency Department Patients.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
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- Incidental sternal foramen discovered during the evaluation of a traumatic fracture: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
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- Major trauma affecting the spine, chest wall and arm survived by a 9th/10th century CE individual from Rižinice Croatia.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Sternal Dislocation and Associated Lung Lobe Hernia in a Cat.Case reports in veterinary medicine · 2024Article
- A decade of treating traumatic sternal fractures in a single-center experience in Korea: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of trauma and injury · 2023Article
- Sternomanubrial reduction with plating for fully displaced sternal fracture: A systematic review.Clinical case reports · 2023Article
- Management of Blunt Sternal Fractures in a Community-Based Hospital.Surgery research and practice · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTraumatic sternal fractures are injuries most commonly resulting from a direct blow to the anterior chest wall or forced deceleration. The purpose of this review is to define the clinical significance of these injuries, outline their initial evaluation and work up, and review current treatment strategies available and their outcomes.
backgroundThe diagnosis of traumatic sternal fractures has seen a recent rise, largely due to the increased access to computed tomography (CT) scan. Currently, there are no published guidelines to make recommendations on operative fixation for sternal fractures. This is probably related to the lack of evidence in published literature along with patient heterogeneity.
methodsWe conducted a non-systematic review of the English literature published from January 2000 to December 2020, including meta-analyses, systematic reviews, case series and case reports regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and complications of traumatic sternal fractures. We critically analyzed the available evidence to provide an overview of the treatment and clinical outcomes of traumatic sternal fractures.
conclusionIsolated sternal fractures are commonly benign injuries that can be managed conservatively in an outpatient setting. Polytrauma patients with sternal fractures should be carefully screened for possible associated injuries. Surgical stabilization of sternal fractures is feasible and safe, and should be considered in unstable fractures, severe displacement, symptomatic malunion or non-union.
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