Posterior sternoclavicular dislocations: a brief review and technique for closed management of a rare but serious injury

Posterior sternoclavicular dislocations are rare but serious injuries. The proximity of the medial clavicle to the vital structures of the mediastinum warrants caution with management of the injury. Radiographs are the initial imaging test, though computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging a...

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Published in:Orthopedic Reviews 2014-01, Vol.6 (1), p.5245-5245
Main Authors: Deren, Matthew E, Behrens, Steve B, Vopat, Bryan G, Blaine, Theodore A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Brief Report
Closed reduction
trauma, sternoclavicular dislocation, closed reduction, technique
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Summary:Posterior sternoclavicular dislocations are rare but serious injuries. The proximity of the medial clavicle to the vital structures of the mediastinum warrants caution with management of the injury. Radiographs are the initial imaging test, though computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are essential for diagnosis and preoperative planning. This paper presents an efficient diagnostic approach and effective technique of closed reduction of posterior sternoclavicular dislocations with a brief review of open and closed reduction procedures.
ISSN:2035-8237
2035-8164
2035-8164
DOI:10.4081/or.2014.5245