title: Stabilization for chronic sternoclavicular joint instability.
abstract: We present a surgical reconstruction technique for chronic unstable sternoclavicular (SC) joint utilizing the tendon of sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle and additional augmentation utilizing the palmaris longus free tendon graft to secure the medial end of the clavicle to the first rib. This double stabilization procedure may strengthen the SC joint fixation for the chronic SC joint instability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bucheon St Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University Medical College, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Uk
authors.initials: SU
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Il-Jung
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Young-Du
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yoon-Chung
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Changhoon
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jeong
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D002968:Clavicle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed