Purkiss S F, Graham T R
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal London Trust.
Br J Hosp Med. 1993;50(2-3):107-12.
Sternal fractures have become more common since the introduction of seat belt legislation. However, the injury often heals well with minimal or no sternal deformity. Morbidity and mortality in patients with fractures of the sternum are usually due to other organ injuries.
自从安全带立法实施以来,胸骨骨折变得更加常见。然而,这种损伤通常愈合良好,几乎没有或没有胸骨畸形。胸骨骨折患者的发病率和死亡率通常归因于其他器官损伤。