Surgical Treatment of Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation Using a T-plate.
A 22-year-old man was hospitalized with a sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) dislocation caused by a traffic accident. Surgical reduction and fixation of the SCJ were performed using a T-plate. SCJ dislocation is rare, accounting for less than 1% of all dislocations, and is usually treated conservatively, although severe cases may require surgery. Surgery typically involves joint reduction and fixation using an autologous tendon graft, but this has disadvantages such as the requirement for additional surgery to obtain autologous tissue and an extended operative time. To overcome these issues, here, we performed a simple SCJ reduction and fixation using a T-plate and achieved good results.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konyang University College of Medicine.
Wan Jin
WJ
Hwang
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konyang University College of Medicine.
Yeiwon
Y
Lee
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konyang University College of Medicine.
Yoo Sang
YS
Yoon
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konyang University College of Medicine.
Young Jin
YJ
Kim
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konyang University College of Medicine.
Han Young
HY
Ryu
Sternum; T-plate