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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 ==

Latest revision as of 08:13, 13 September 2024

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). They’re easy to reduce but difficult to retain. Conservative or surgical treatment may be used.

Clinical features

SC dislocation presents with a deformity and a palpable bump on the clavicle.

Diagnosis and evaluation

CT may be required to rule out mediastinal injury in SC dislocation.

Treatment

SC dislocation is relatively easy to reduce but retaining this reduction may be difficult. Conservative therapy involves immobilisation. Operative therapy involves K-wire with resection of the proximal end of the clavicle.