Go-kart Accident - Induced Isolated Sternal Body Fracture
Sternal fractures can occur in isolation or with concomitant injuries, such as deceleration injuries and blunt anterior chest trauma. They are seen in 3%-8% of cases of blunt chest trauma, the most common cause of which is motor vehicle accidents. These cases account for 60%-90% of sternal fractur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10882/30995_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(PMJ)_PFA(MJ_GG).pdf |
| Summary: | Sternal fractures can occur in isolation or with concomitant injuries, such as deceleration injuries and blunt anterior chest trauma.
They are seen in 3%-8% of cases of blunt chest trauma, the most common cause of which is motor vehicle accidents. These cases
account for 60%-90% of sternal fractures. With the mandatory use of seatbelts, the incidence of sternal fracture has increased.
A go-kart (or go-cart) is an open-wheeled car that comes in all shapes and forms, from motorless models to high-powered racing
machines. Here, we report on the case of a patient who was involved in a go-kart accident that resulted in an isolated sternal body
fracture, with no evidence of concomitant injury on portable anteroposterior and lateral chest radiographs. The patient was treated
conservatively with a sternum external fixation corset. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |