Table 1
Incidence of injuries associated with sternal fracture (adapted from Brookes
et al
9
)
Injury
Incidence (%)
Fracture
Clavicle
5.2
Rib 1 or 2
5.9
Rib 3–12
21.3
Cervical
2.2
Thoracic
4.8
Lumbosacral
3.3
Pelvis
2.2
Limb
16.9
Skull/face
3.7
Pulmonary
Pneumothorax
3.3
Haemothorax
5.9
Contusion
3.7
Loss of consciousness
20.6
Abdominal
3.3