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Fracture of the sternum in children.
OBJECTIVE Sternal fracture is poorly characterised in children. The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the mechanism, radiological characteristics, and accompanying injuries of sternal fracture in children. METHODS The study was retrospective. The records of all children who underwent plain radiography of the sternum, or computed tomography of the thorax after trauma, over a 40 mo...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Medical Association Journal
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0820-3946,1488-2329
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.161344