Most commonly from anterior chest trauma Using restraints increases the risk of fracture at the location the belt crosses the sternum Older > younger
{"Image DocumentName": "Thoracic Trauma: Sternal Fracture", "Image ImageDescription": "Most commonly from anterior chest trauma. Using restraints increases the risk of fracture at the location the belt crosses the sternum. Older > younger more likely. Younger \uf0e0 more likely to suffer mediastinal soft tissue injury. Think about the structures beneath the sternum and carefully evaluate them (heart, lungs, and mediastinum)", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}