Sternal reconstruction using locking compression plates (LCP): our experience in Egypt, a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sternal fractures are rare accounting for about 3-8% of traumatic chest. There are many lines of treatments for sternal fractures which can be classified as conservative or surgical. Surgical techniques include wire fixation and sternal plating. There are no standardization of indications for each line of management. We explore if sternal reconstruction using locking titanium plates and self-tapping screws provide the patient with the best chance of proper sternal healing avoiding chronic pain and its complications and allow the patient early mobilization and rapid restoring of his normal life at its maximum.

Methods

Our inclusion criteria are patients of both gender from 20 to 60 years of age presented with traumatic sternal fracture at any site or pathological f

SUBMITTER: Ahmed K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441539 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature