During open-heart surgery, your breastbone (sternum) is separated so your surgeon can access the heart. Following surgery, it’s repaired and aligned into the proper position. To make sure your sternum ...

‌‌The sternum – sometimes called the breastbone – is the flat bone in the center of your chest. Your ribs and collarbone connect to your sternum. A break in your sternum is also known as a sternal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 64-year-old black man with a history of hepatitis C, a 40 pack-year smoking history and a family history of ...

The sternum, or breastbone, is a long, flat bone in the center of the chest, says Kaiser Permanente. It connects to the ribs via cartilage, and together the sternum and ribs protect the organs in the ...

Standout freshman gymnast Katelyn Ohashi was diagnosed Friday with a small sternal fracture, almost a week after a faulty balance beam cap caused her to fall dangerously on her neck and upper back ...

A literature search was carried out for this briefing in accordance with the published process and methods statement. This briefing includes the most relevant and best publicly available evidence ...

A 43-year-old man presents to his internist with reports of a sharp mid-sternal chest pain that occurs with exertion. An exercise test on a treadmill is ordered and performed. He exercises for 10 ...

MARQUETTE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Able Medical Devices, Inc. (Able) today announced the U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of the Valkyrie™ Thoracic Fixation System. Valkyrie is intended for use in the ...

A broken sternum refers to a break in the breastbone — the long, flat bone that’s located in the center of the chest and connected to the ribs via cartilage. It forms the front of the rib cage, ...

The Sternal Talon (KLS Martin Group) is a rigid fixation device for closing the sternum, or breastbone. It is made of biocompatible titanium alloy and is available in 2 variations: a single talon, ...