| Literature DB >> 8799607 |
K Robertsen1, O Kristensen, L Vejen.
Abstract
Tremendous force is usually required to cause sternal fractures. Normally this is caused either by a direct blow to the chest or by an indirect injury from hyperflexion of the torso. A case is presented of a fracture of the manubrium sterni in a young man as a complication of body building exercises-a non-contact sport. It appears that this has not been reported before.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8799607 PMCID: PMC1332387 DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.30.2.176
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Sports Med ISSN: 0306-3674 Impact factor: 13.800