title: A novel technique for ligamentous reconstruction of the sternoclavicular joint.
abstract: The technique presented is a departure from previous attempts to standardize the treatment of sternoclavicular dislocations. It offers stability without requiring extra dissection around vital intrathoracic structures and greatly decreases the risk of migration of the implant used for fixation.
authors.affiliation: *Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA; and †Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Gaines
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Liporace
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DeMaio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013536:Suture Techniques; D055815:Young Adult