Use of SternaLock plating system in acute treatment of unstable traumatic sternal fractures

Stephanie S Chou; Matthew J Sena; Michael S Wong

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.07.083

Use of SternaLock plating system in acute treatment of unstable traumatic sternal fractures

Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Feb;91(2):597-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.07.083.

Authors

Stephanie S Chou¹, Matthew J Sena, Michael S Wong

Affiliation

¹ Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA.

PMID: 21256325
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.07.083

Abstract

Optimal surgical treatment of unstable sternal fractures is controversial. Wiring provides suboptimal fixation and adaptations of existing non-sternum specific plating systems may be dangerous when rapid sternal reentry is required. We present our experience with the sternal specific fixation system, SternaLock (Biomet Microfixation Inc, Jacksonville, FL), in the acute treatment of transverse sternal body fractures in 2 patients who sustained significant blunt anterior chest wall trauma. SternaLock provides the rigid sternal fixation necessary for reliable fracture healing while offering advantages over other systems with regards to ease of use and safety.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Bone Plates*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
Fracture Healing
Fractures, Bone / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sternum / injuries*
Sternum / surgery*
Treatment Outcome