Extra-Articular Stabilization for the Treatment of Recurrent Sternoclavicular Joint Instability: A Report of Two Cases.
Takayuki KobayashiNoboru MatsumuraAtsushi TasakiYasuhiro KiyotaTaku SuzukiTakuji IwamotoMorio MatsumotoMasaya NakamuraPublished in: JBJS case connector (2024)
Atraumatic instability of the sternoclavicular joint is rare but often results in recurrent instability accompanied by discomfort, pain, and limitations in activities. Extra-articular stabilization, which reinforces the anterior capsule of the sternoclavicular joint and prevents anterior displacement of the proximal clavicle at the elevated arm position, could be a viable surgical option for this pathological condition.