Sternal fractures: “Operative treatment” should be kept in mind
A 55-year-old man was admitted to our hospital's emergency service (Konya Education and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey, 2009) after a motor vehicle accident. On physical examination, there was a hematoma on the sternum and he suffered from severe pain. Lateral chest X-ray [] and computed tomographic (CT) scans [] viewed sternal fracture and CT reported a 6 × 2 cm hematoma on the fractured sternum. Surgical repair was planned to relief his pain. A vertical incision was preferred for exposure. The irregular ends of the fractured sides were resected and sternum was sutured with steel wire. He is under control since December 2009.