title: Resection arthroplasty of the sternoclavicular joint for the treatment of primary degenerative sternoclavicular arthritis.
abstract: We describe the mid-term clinical results of the surgical treatment of primary degenerative arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint in eight women. They had not responded to conservative treatment and underwent a limited resection arthroplasty. For pre- and postoperative clinical evaluation we used the Rockwood score for the sternoclavicular joint. Postoperatively, the Constant score was also determined. The mean follow-up was 31 months (10 to 82). The median Rockwood score increased from 6 to 12.5 points. The median postoperative Constant score was 87 (65 to 91). Four patients had an excellent, three a good, and one a poor result. All patients were pleased with the cosmetic result. Resection arthroplasty is an effective and safe treatment for chronic, symptomatic degenerative arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint with a high degree of patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Essen University Medical School, Germany.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pingsmann
authors.forename: Theodore
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Patsalis
authors.forename: Ivo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Michiels
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors