Surgical fixation by mesh plate and intraoperative safe techniques for the manubrium sterni. (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Takeda, Shinsuke; Yamamoto, Michiro; Mitsuya, So; Hashimoto, Kumiko; Hirata, Hitoshi; Yamauchi, Ken-ichi
• Is Part Of: Trauma case reports. Volume 33(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: Plate osteosynthesis -- Manubrium sterni -- Traumatic injury -- Cement spatula -- Depth-limited drilling -- Mesh plate; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Traumatology -- Periodicals; 617.1005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2021.100462
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-6440

Abstract

Abstract: Plate osteosynthesis for oblique fracture of the manubrium sterni is quite rare. We present a case of a 37-year-old man with oblique fracture of the manubrium sterni caused by a traumatic injury. He was operated on using a variable-angle locking compression plate Mesh Plate 2.4/2.7 and had a good postoperative result. We also discuss intraoperative safe techniques such as use of a cement spatula for reduction support tools and depth-limited drilling to prevent excess drilling of the opposite cortex.