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.

The unicortical sternoclavicular joint reconstruction using synthetic graft

“…[2][3][4] A proportion of SCJ dislocations develop chronic instability and they usually present with discomfort and restriction of activities with frank instability being less common; that is why symptomatic injuries necessitate reconstruction using various methods. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In this technical note, we aim to describe our unicortical double ligament technique to manage unstable SCJ injuries. We report a safe and effective technique for the reconstruction of anterior SC joint dislocations, employing a synthetic graft using a unicortical technique with minimal dissection anterior to the joint.…”