"Sternum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.
| Descriptor ID |
D013249
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.570.750
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sternum" by people in Profiles.
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Chest Wall Reconstruction Using Sternal Plating in Patients With Complex Sternal Dehiscence. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jun; 99(6):2228-30.
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Reply: To PMID 23103010. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Sep; 96(3):1126.
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Rigid plate fixation of the sternum. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Sep; 84(3):1056-8.
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Spinal disorders at the cervicothoracic junction. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1994 Nov 15; 19(22):2557-64.