title: Sternal non-union in a professional hockey player: considerations for return to play.
abstract: We describe a healthy 40-year old professional hockey player with an asymptomatic sternal non-union following aortic root surgery. The purpose of this case report is to make orthopedic surgeons aware of the possibility of this complication following sternotomy, and to discuss the considerations involved in return to play in contact sports. We will discuss our work-up, evaluation, and management of a sternal non-union in a professional athlete. Patient's consent has been obtained.
authors.affiliation: The University of Buffalo Sports Medicine and University of Buffalo Department of Orthopaedics, Buffalo, NY, USA;
authors.forename: Samuel M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hartrich
authors.forename: Leslie J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Bisson