Ipsilateral sternoclavicular joint dislocation and clavicle fracture.
A case of an ipsilateral sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation and clavicle fracture is reported. Two hours postinjury an open reduction and internal fixation of the fractured clavicle was performed using a Kirschner wire plus a stainless steel cerclage wire. This was followed by a surgical repair of the SC joint capsule. The Kirschner wire and cerclage wires were removed 10 months later. The patient had complete recovery of shoulder function.
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Department of Surgery, Guangzhou Petrochemical Hospital, People's Republic of China.
D000328:Adult; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery