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Sternal non-union in a professional hockey player: considerations for return to play
- Source :
- Orthopedic Reviews, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp e6-e6 (2009)
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- Open Medical Publishing, 2009.
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Abstract
- We describe a healthy 40-year old professional hockey player with an asymptomatic sternal non-union following aortic root surgery. The purpose of this case report is to make orthopedic surgeons aware of the possibility of this complication following sternotomy, and to discuss the considerations involved in return to play in contact sports. We will discuss our work-up, evaluation, and management of a sternal non-union in a professional athlete. Patient’s consent has been obtained.
- Subjects :
- Sternal non-union
return to play
Orthopedic surgery
RD701-811
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20358237 and 20358164
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Orthopedic Reviews
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fe935b04b96a4fc593d147557862447d
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4081/or.2009.e6