Repair of Unstable Posterior Sternoclavicular Dislocation Using Nonabsorbable Tape Suture and Tension Band Technique: A Case Report with Good Results

Abstract EN

Posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation (PSCJD) is quite a rare condition.

Nearly half of the closed reduction attempts fail due to various reasons.

In this paper, we present a 25-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department in our hospital after having a motor-vehicle accident.

It was decided to do PSCJD after physical and imaging studies.

Following necessary preparations, closed reduction was attempted with abduction-traction maneuver under general anesthesia; however, adequate stabilization could not be achieved and redislocation was detected during control.

Therefore, joint was stabilized with tension band technique using 6 mm polyamide nonabsorbable type suture during open reduction.

Painless and complete range of motion in shoulder was achieved at the postoperative 10th week.