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Extensive studies support surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) for select patients, but role for surgical stabilization of sternal fractures (SSSF) remains unclear. We aimed to understand national prevalence of SSSF and compare outcomes after surgical stabilization and non\u2010operative management of sternal fractures.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We retrospectively analyzed adult patients (age\u2009\u2265\u200918 years) admitted with sternal fractures after blunt trauma using the 2016\u00a0National Trauma Data Bank. We compared odds of inpatient mortality, pneumonia, and respiratory failure for propensity score matched patients (4:1) who underwent non\u2010operative management vs SSSF. We characterized subgroup of patients with concurrent rib and sternal fractures who underwent concomitant SSRF\u2010SSSF.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We identified 14,760 encounters of adults admitted with sternal fractures; 270 (1.8%) underwent SSSF. Compared to matched patients who underwent non\u2010operative management, patients who underwent SSSF had lower odds of mortality (OR [95%CI]: 0.19 [0.06\u20130.62], <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.006). Adjusted for trauma center level, Mantel\u2013Haenszel mortality odds remained lower for patients who underwent SSSF. Odds of pneumonia and respiratory failure were similar between matched groups. Among 46% of patients who had concomitant rib fractures, 0.3% (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200918) underwent concurrent SSRF\u2010SSSF and these patients survived hospitalization without pneumonia or respiratory failure.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>A vast majority of patients who suffer sternal fractures undergo non\u2010operative management. Potential mortality benefit of SSSF and concurrent SSRF\u2010SSSF's role for commonly concomitant rib and sternal fractures deserve further study. 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