Details of the 12 patients with sternal injuries
| Case number | Age (y) | Sex | Cause of injury | Mechanism | Sternal fracture pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | F | Fall from bicycle | Direct | Displaced fracture through manubriosternal joint |
| 2 | 11 | F | Slipped in street | Direct | First sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |
| 3 | 10 | F | Fall from bicycle | Direct | Second sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |
| 4 | 10 | F | Fall on bouncy castle | Indirect | First sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |
| 5 | 5 | F | Fall from trampoline | Direct | Second sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |
| 6 | 10 | F | Fall from bicycle | Direct | Second sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |
| 7 | 7 | M | Fall 5 feet from tree | Indirect | First sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |
| 8 | 11 | F | Fall from trampoline | Indirect | Second sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |
| 9 | 10 | M | Fall from trampoline | Indirect | First sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |
| 10 | 11 | M | Slipped in bath | Direct | First sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |
| 11 | 11 | M | Fall from bicycle | Direct | Second sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |
| 12 | 10 | F | Fall six feet from gym bar | Indirect | Second sternebra, anterior cortex, undisplaced |