title: Sternal fractures.
abstract: Sternal fractures have become more common since the introduction of seat belt legislation. However, the injury often heals well with minimal or no sternal deformity. Morbidity and mortality in patients with fractures of the sternum are usually due to other organ injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal London Trust.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Purkiss
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology