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An Alternative Approach to Prescribing Sternal Precautions After Median Sternotomy, “Keep Your Move in the Tube”

Editorial 2016 EN Bronze

Traditional sternal precautions, given to sternotomy patients as part of their discharge education, are intended to help prevent sternal wound complications. They vary widely but generally include arbitrary load and time restrictions (lifting no more than a specified weight for up to 12 weeks) and may prohibit common shoulder joint and shoulder girdle movements. Having observed the negative effect…

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1 Jenny Adams Corresponding Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1 —
2 Ana M. Lotshaw Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1 —
3 Emelia Exum Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1 —
4 Mark D. Campbell Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1 —
5 C Spranger Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1 —
6 Jim Beveridge Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1 —
7 Shawn Baker Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1 —
8 Stephanie McCray Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1 —
9 Tim Bilbrey Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1
10 Tiffany Shock Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1 —
11 Anne Lawrence Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1 —
12 Baron Lloyd Hamman Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1
13 JEFFREY M. SCHUSSLER Baylor University Medical Cent… (US) Baylor Institute for Rehabilit… (US) +1

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