title: [Short-term results of conservative treatment without reduction maneuver of the anterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To evaluate the results of the conservative treatment without a reduction maneuver in patients with anterior sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) dislocation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four cases with anterior dislocation of the SCJ were evaluated retrospectively. Three cases were unconscious and were followed in the intensive care unit. All of the cases were treated conservatively without any reduction maneuver, as they are either unconscious or refused the reduction in one case. Average follow-up period was 16 months (10-21 months).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Good clinical results were achieved in three cases with only mild cosmetic problems, except one case with marked deformity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Good functional results may be achieved with conservative treatment of the anterior dislocation of the SCJ even without a reduction maneuver.
authors.affiliation: Pamukkale Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dali, Denizli. kiter@superonline.com
authors.forename: Esat
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kiter
authors.forename: Fahri
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Demirkan
authors.forename: Gürkan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Erkula
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kilic
authors.forename: Ersen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Celikbaş
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D008499:Medical Records; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014421:Turkey