title: Manubriosternal arthrodesis: a novel surgical approach for refractory osteoarthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Tex. Electronic address: thomas.a.mitchell.mil@mail.mil.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Tex.
authors.forename: Joseph F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Alderete
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Tex.
authors.forename: Bryan S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Helsel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008371:Manubrium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome