Anterior subluxation after reduction of a posterior traumatic sterno-clavicular dislocation: a case report and a review of the literature.
Sternoclavicular dislocations represent a rare injury. Based on our clinical experience with a patient showing an anterior subluxation after reduction of a posterior traumatic dislocation, we review the literature. The emergent reduction of the dislocation is mandatory, always keeping in mind the potentially devastating neurovascular complications. If the treatment of a residual anterior instability remains controversial, a residual posterior instability should be treated by a surgical procedure. The optimal treatment depends mainly on each surgeon's choice and practice.
Wettstein
Michael
M
Service d'Orthopédie et de Traumatologie de l'Appareil Locomoteur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Borens
Olivier
O
Garofalo
Raffaele
R
Kombot
Cyril
C
Chevalley
François
F
Mouhsine
Elyazid
E
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications