Posted: 02/21/07 - 15:32 Post subject: Sternum healing after bypass.
Three and a half months following quadruple bypass surgery, I have a clicking and grinding in the lower 1/3 of the sternum. Can it be partially rewired to stabalize the bone. It actually pops when pressure is placed on the left side (rib area).
Posted: 10/15/07 - 14:39 Post subject: Re: Sternum healing after bypass.
Guest wrote:
Three and a half months following quadruple bypass surgery, I have a clicking and grinding in the lower 1/3 of the sternum. Can it be partially rewired to stabalize the bone. It actually pops when pressure is placed on the left side (rib area).
I have a clicking and grinding in the lower 1/3 of the sternum too.It hapens all the time .My surgery was before 45 days. I read that is normal but i don't ask my doctor yet.
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