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Table 1 Rib fracture incidence and position relative to plated sternum; comparison between control and cadaveric specimens.

From: Are chest compressions safe for the patient reconstructed with sternal plates? Evaluating the safety of cardiopulmonary resuscitation using a human cadaveric model

Specimen

Number of fractures

Location of fractures

Control

2

lateral, xyphoid

Cadaver 1

1

inferolateral

Cadaver 2

2

lateral, xyphoid

Cadaver 3

2

lateral

Cadaver 4

3

lateral

Cadaver 5

1

lateral