title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, MC 5026, Room J 517, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL60637.
authors.forename: Julian E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Losanoff
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome