A Sternal Fracture Associated With Cervical Spinal Fracture
Sternal injuries are caused by two mechanisms: direct and indirect forces on the sternum. An indirect sternum fracture is usually caused by a forcible anteflexion of the spine. When a patient with back bruising complains of anterior chest pain, a sternal fracture should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
Authors
- Toshiyuki Yamaguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4386-3247)
Institutions
- Toho University (JP)
- Toho University Omori Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70233
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00