• Title of article

    Repair of transverse sternal nonunions using metal plates and autogenous bone graft

  • Author/Authors

    Kim C. Bertin، نويسنده , , Robert S. Rice، نويسنده , , Donald B. Doty، نويسنده , , Kent W. Jones، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2002
  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    1661
  • To page
    1662
  • Abstract
    Transverse sternal nonunion is a complication of sternal fracture or partial sternotomy, and requires surgical treatment. Three patients with repeated failure of standard sternal repair were treated with a technique using metal plates and autogenous bone graft, which resulted in bone union in all patients. Metal plating of the sternum, accompanied by autogenous bone graft, is an effective method of treating transverse sternal nonunion.
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Serial Year
    2002
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Record number

    605652