Fractures of the Sternum Typically Result from __________

question 33

Multiple Choice

Fractures of the sternum typically result from __________.

• A) high-energy blunt trauma to the chest
• B) extreme trunk hyperflexion
• C) extreme trunk lateral bending
• D) A & B
• E) B & C

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