Abstract:Blunt chest trauma has high mortality and morbidity rates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between trauma findings and sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) distances in patients with blunt chest trauma. Materials and Methods: Between May 2019-September 2019, Thorax Computed Tomography (CT) images of 102 patients (78 males, 24 females, aged 19-88 years) with blunt chest trauma were evaluated retrospectively. Rib fractures, costal cartilage fractures and other signs of trauma were evaluated. SCJ d… Show more
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