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World J Orthop. Apr 18, 2016; 7(4): 244-250
Published online Apr 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i4.244
Sternoclavicular joint dislocation and its management: A review of the literature
Daniel J Morell, David S Thyagarajan
Daniel J Morell, David S Thyagarajan, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield S5 7AU, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Morell DJ and Thyagarajan DS were involved in the literature search, writing and editing of this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Dr. David S Thyagarajan, Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield S5 7AU, United Kingdom. davidskt@yahoo.co.uk
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Received: May 28, 2015
Peer-review started: June 1, 2015
First decision: August 16, 2015
Revised: December 11, 2015
Accepted: January 5, 2016
Article in press: January 7, 2016
Published online: April 18, 2016
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Core tip: Most anterior sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) dislocations can be managed non-surgically. A small subgroup of these patients develop persistent symptomatic anterior instability. While most tolerate these symptoms well some find this disabling and surgical stabilisation in such cases have shown satisfactory results. Posterior SCJ dislocation can be subtle and needs prompt identification and immediate closed reduction but if unstable will require surgical stabilisation.