title: Repair of Unstable Posterior Sternoclavicular Dislocation Using Nonabsorbable Tape Suture and Tension Band Technique: A Case Report with Good Results.
abstract: Posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation (PSCJD) is quite a rare condition. Nearly half of the closed reduction attempts fail due to various reasons. In this paper, we present a 25-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department in our hospital after having a motor-vehicle accident. It was decided to do PSCJD after physical and imaging studies. Following necessary preparations, closed reduction was attempted with abduction-traction maneuver under general anesthesia; however, adequate stabilization could not be achieved and redislocation was detected during control. Therefore, joint was stabilized with tension band technique using 6 mm polyamide nonabsorbable type suture during open reduction. Painless and complete range of motion in shoulder was achieved at the postoperative 10th week.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Dumlupinar University School of Medicine, 43270 Kutahya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ekrem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aydın
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Dumlupinar University School of Medicine, 43270 Kutahya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Turan Cihan
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Dülgeroğlu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Karaman State Hospital, 70200 Karaman, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ateş
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Dumlupinar University School of Medicine, 43270 Kutahya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Metineren