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A bifid sternum is a rare congenital anomaly generally diagnosed as asymptomatic at birth. It is sometimes associated with other congenital anomalies. The sternal defects are best corrected surgically during the neonatal period within the first month of ...
Sibes Kumar Das +3 more
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Anterior cutaneous nerve block for analgesia in anterior chest trauma: is the parasternal approach necessary? [PDF]
In recent years, several techniques of regional anesthesia have been proposed to provide analgesia to the anterior thoracic cage; notably, most of these techniques require a parasternal approach.
Santi Di Pietro +4 more
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Frequency and number of resuscitation related rib and sternum fractures are higher than generally considered [PDF]
Guy N. Rutty, Bruno Morgan
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Sternum fractures in children are very rare (0.004-0.07% of all paediatric fractures) with an increasing incidence with age. Sternum fractures may result from a direct or an indirect trauma. Most cases are the result of falls or high velocity trauma mechanisms.
Bilo, Rob A. C. +2 more
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Analysis of gender differences of the sternum in population of 240 adult patients – original article
Introduction and purpose: The sternum is one of the bones that build up the anterior chest wall. It consists of three parts: manubrium, body and xiphoid process.
Wojciech Wokurka +9 more
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Hoxa5 Activity Across the Lateral Somitic Frontier Regulates Development of the Mouse Sternum
The skeletal system derives from multiple embryonic sources whose derivatives must develop in coordination to produce an integrated whole. In particular, interactions across the lateral somitic frontier, where derivatives of the somites and lateral plate
Kira Mitchel +8 more
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Background Chest wall resection following wide local excision for bone tumor results in a large defect. Reconstructing this defect is complex and requires skeletal and soft tissue reconstruction.
I. Goldsmith +4 more
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Atraumatic sternum fracture [PDF]
The spine, pelvic bones and long bones of the lower extremities are common sites for insufficiency fractures. Cases of sternum insufficiency fractures have rarely been reported among elderly patients. Insufficiency fractures tend to occur in bones with decreased mechanical strength especially among elderly patients, in postmenopausal women and patients
Abrahamsen, Sebastian Ørskov +1 more
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Purpose The incidence of sternal fractures in blunt trauma patients lies between 3 and 7%. The role, timing and indications for surgical management are not well delineated and remain controversial for patients undergoing surgical stabilization of sternum
A. Christian +7 more
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