Talk:Sternal fracture

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Did you know... that because it is frequently accompanied by serious injuries, sternal fracture is associated with a mortality rate of 25–45%?

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sternal fractures

Incidence of sternal fractures has increased with seat belt use, morbidity/mortality have decreased in patients with sternal fractures. Airbag deployment may have decreased the incidence of sternal fractures but I have not seen that literature. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.0.61.192 (talk) 21:24, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]