title: Non-union of fractures of the sternum.
abstract: Injuries to the sternum and thoracic cage are relatively frequent in this age of motor-vehicle accidents, high-speed sports activities, and industrial injuries, yet non-union of a fracture of the sternum is exceptionally rare. Sternotomy is commonly performed in cardiothoracic surgery, and the sternum is usually divided vertically or transversely, but non-union of the sternal cut is rare. Fracture of the sternum in a child is especially rare.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005409:Flail Chest / Q000150:complications; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery