Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	31898
Country	Ireland

Received	2016-12-14 10:02
Peer-Review Started	2016-12-16 10:02
To Make the First Decision	2017-03-27 11:16
Return for Revision	2017-03-28 14:06
Revised	2017-04-01 01:40
Second Decision	2017-04-14 10:56
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2017-04-24 10:00
Articles in Press	2017-04-24 10:00
Publication Fee Transferred	2017-05-03 03:57
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-06-06 02:22
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-06-16 08:41

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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Sternal metastasis - the forgotten column and its effect on thoracic spine stability
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Robert Pearse Piggott, Mark Curtin, Sudarshan Munigangaiah, Mutaz Jadann, John Patrick McCabe and Aiden Devitt
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Robert Pearse Piggott, Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, the West/North West Hospitals Group, HSE, Newcastle Road, Galway H91 YR71, Ireland. robpiggott1@gmail.com
Key Words	Fourth column; Sternal fracture; Sternal metastasis; Sternal-rib-thoracic spine complex; Spine stability
Core Tip	The sternal-rib complex provides additional support to the thoracic spine. The role of sternal fracture affecting the stability of the thoracic spine is well established in trauma, to date however its role in metastatic disease is unclear. Biomechanical studies highlight its importance and the presence of sternal metastasis should be considered when assessing the stability of the thoracic spine in metastatic disease.
Publish Date	2017-06-16 08:41
Citation	Piggott RP, Curtin M, Munigangaiah S, Jadaan M, McCabe JP, Devitt A. Sternal metastasis - the forgotten column and its effect on thoracic spine stability. World J Orthop 2017; 8(6): 455-460
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v8/i6/455.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i6.455

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