Open AccessComparison of straight median sternotomy and interlocking sternotomy with respect to biomechanical stability
Author(s) -
Fatih Küçükdurmaz,
İsmail Ağır,
Murat Bezer
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v4.i3.134
Subject(s) - interlocking , median sternotomy , sternum , medicine , displacement (psychology) , rib cage , anatomy , orthodontics , surgery , structural engineering , engineering , psychology , psychotherapist
To increase the stability of sternotomy and so decrease the complications because of instability.