Stabilization for chronic sternoclavicular joint instability.
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.
Lee
Sang-Uk
SU
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bucheon St Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University Medical College, Bucheon, Korea.
Park
Il-Jung
IJ
Kim
Young-Du
YD
Kim
Yoon-Chung
YC
Jeong
Changhoon
C
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