title: Fixation of Traumatic Sternal Fractures Using SternaLock Plating System.
abstract: A 43-year-old man experienced chest trauma due to a car accident. Compound sternal fractures with severe dislocation were seen on computed tomography of the chest. Using a SternaLock plating system with manual reduction, fixation of the sternal fracture was successfully performed. There were no complications related to the operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Bin
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Han Pil
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Dong Gon
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: Jong Wook
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Won Chul
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Cho
keywords: Fixation; Fracture; Sternum