12. Sternum fractures

Sternum fractures mostly occur during in-vehicle traffic accidents, particularly in the elderly and in front-seat passengers. They are generally transverse fractures, and most commonly develop at the point of junction between the manubrium and corpus sterni, or at the corpus sterni. An accurate diagnosis can be made through a lateral radiography and thoracic CT, and patients should be hospitalized and closely monitored with ECHO and ECG assessments [26, 31, 38].
