Anterior to posterior force applied directly to the sternum during the sternal compression test will mobilize the structures of the chest that are in direct contact with the sternum. This is likely to elicit pain secondary to various forms of nearby musculoskeletal pathology.
Anterior to posterior force applied directly to the sternum during the sternal compression test will mobilize the structures of the chest that are in direct contact with the sternum. This is likely to elicit pain secondary to various forms of nearby musculoskeletal pathology.