Stabilization for chronic sternoclavicular joint instability

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010 Dec;18(12):1795-7. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1230-1. Epub 2010 Sep 18.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Clavicle / surgery
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / surgery*
  • Ribs / surgery
  • Sternoclavicular Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Sternoclavicular Joint / surgery*
  • Tendon Transfer*
  • Tendons / transplantation*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed