Subclavius Tendon Autograft Reconstruction of Traumatic Posterior Dislocation of the Sternoclavicular Joint in Adolescence

J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2020;30(3):161-164. doi: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.2020035922.

Abstract

Posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint is a rare and emergent injury. Diagnosis is often missed or delayed. Treatment is challenging because of the joint's inherent instability. This article presents a 15-year-old adolescent who experienced a traumatic posterior dislocation of his right sternoclavicular joint that was treated successfully with open reduction and joint reconstruction using the ipsilateral subclavius tendon autograft. At one-year follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic, with a stable sternoclavicular joint and full range of motion of his right shoulder.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Autografts
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability*
  • Shoulder
  • Sternoclavicular Joint* / diagnostic imaging
  • Sternoclavicular Joint* / surgery
  • Tendons