title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. jelosanoff@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Julian E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Losanoff
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001860:Bone Plates; D001864:Bone Wires; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D008954:Models, Biological; D013249:Sternum / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome