Go-kart accident - Induced isolated sternal body fracture
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, cilt.11, sa.11, 2017 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 11
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.7860/jcdr/2017/30995.10882
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Blunt chest trauma, Diagnosis, Management
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Sternal fractures can occur in isolation or with concomitant injuries, such as deceleration injuries and blunt anterior chest trauma. They are seen in 3%-8% of cases of blunt chest trauma, the most common cause of which is motor vehicle accidents. These cases account for 60%-90% of sternal fractures. With the mandatory use of seatbelts, the incidence of sternal fracture has increased. A go-kart (or go-cart) is an open-wheeled car that comes in all shapes and forms, from motorless models to high-powered racing machines. Here, we report on the case of a patient who was involved in a go-kart accident that resulted in an isolated sternal body fracture, with no evidence of concomitant injury on portable anteroposterior and lateral chest radiographs. The patient was treated conservatively with a sternum external fixation corset.