Sternoclavicular joint dislocation: Difference between revisions
Created page with "<section begin="traumatology" />'''Sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation''' is an uncommon injury. It may be due to due to indirect trauma or direct trauma. SC dislocations may be presternal (caused by indirect injury) or retrosternal (caused by direct injury). Retrosternal dislocation may cause injury of mediastinal structures (vessels, nerves, and oesophagus). == Clinical features == SC dislocation presents with a deformity and a palpable bump on the clavicle. ==..." |
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<section begin="traumatology" />'''Sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation''' is an uncommon injury. It may be due to due to indirect trauma or direct trauma. | <section begin="traumatology" />'''Sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation''' is an uncommon injury. It may be due to due to indirect trauma or direct trauma. | ||
SC dislocations may be presternal (caused by indirect injury) or retrosternal (caused by direct injury). Retrosternal dislocation may cause injury of mediastinal structures (vessels, nerves, and oesophagus). | SC dislocations may be presternal (caused by indirect injury) or retrosternal (caused by direct injury). Retrosternal dislocation may cause injury of mediastinal structures (vessels, nerves, and oesophagus). They’re easy to reduce but difficult to retain. Conservative or surgical treatment may be used. | ||
== Clinical features == | == Clinical features == | ||