Management of Sternal Segment Dislocation in a Child with Closed Reduction

Trauma may lead to sternal fracture or dislocation. Dislocation of a sternal segment in the childhood period is very rare as for sternal fractures in children. There are only six case reports regarding the issue in the literature. Additionally, there is not an established consensus for the treatment...

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Main Authors: Omer Soysal, Osman Cemil Akdemir, Sedat Ziyade, Murat Ugurlucan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/676873