@article{ref1,
title="Sternal fracture in growing children : A rare and often overlooked fracture? Documentation of four cases",
journal="Unfallchirurg",
year="2014",
author="Fichtel, I. and Fernandez, F. F. and Wirth, T.",
volume="119",
number="7",
pages="570-574",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Sternal fractures in childhood are rare. The aim of the study was to investigate the accident mechanism, the detection of radiological and sonographical criteria and consideration of associated injuries. <br><br>METHOD: In the period from January 2010 to December 2012 all inpatients and outpatients with sternal fractures were recorded according to the documentation. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 4 children aged 5-14 years with a sternal fracture were treated in 2 years, 2 children were hospitalized for pain management and 2 remained in outpatient care. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Isolated sternal fractures in childhood are often due to typical age-related traumatic incidents. Ultrasonography is a useful diagnostic tool for fracture detection and radiography is the method of choice for visualization of the extent of the dislocation.<p /><p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0177-5537",
doi="10.1007/s00113-014-2650-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00113-014-2650-z"
}