Sternal non-union

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody ◉ on 13 Aug 2021

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Deng F, Kang O, Sternal non-union. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-70860

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-70860

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/70860

rID:

70860

Article created:

6 Sep 2019, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

13 Aug 2021, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

7 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest, Musculoskeletal

Synonyms:

Sternal nonunion
Sternal non union
Non union of the sternum
Non union of sternum

Sternal non-union is one of the post-sternotomy complications that can occur as a result of cardiothoracic intervention or trauma and be a morbid condition with serious sequelae. Patients often report pain with breathing, coughing, and/or movement. It can be infectious or non-infectious and may occur with or without sternal dehiscence.