Sternoclavicular Sternoclavicular joint dislocation joint dislocation Jason Blackham, MD Jason Blackham, MD Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Division of General Internal Division of General Internal Medicine Medicine University of Iowa Sports Medicine University of Iowa Sports Medicine Center Center
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Sternoclavicular joint dislocation Jason Blackham, MD Clinical Assistant Professor Division of General Internal Medicine University of Iowa Sports Medicine.
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Normal mentation and no resp Normal mentation and no resp
distressdistress
Neurological exam normalNeurological exam normal
Pain with palpation of right claviclePain with palpation of right clavicle Loss of fullness of proximal clavicleLoss of fullness of proximal clavicle No skin tentingNo skin tenting
Physical ExamPhysical Exam Walked off the fieldWalked off the field
Postured with head tilted (R), arm at side Postured with head tilted (R), arm at side in IR with elbow at 90 degrees flexionin IR with elbow at 90 degrees flexion
Off field examOff field exam Trachea midline, no stridorTrachea midline, no stridor Breath sounds normal, symmetric, Breath sounds normal, symmetric,
resonantresonant No cardiac murmer or rub and symmetric No cardiac murmer or rub and symmetric
pulsespulses Transported to EDTransported to ED
Differential Differential DiagnosisDiagnosis
Shoulder dislocationShoulder dislocation
Proximal clavicular Proximal clavicular
fracturefracture
Sternoclavicular joint Sternoclavicular joint
dislocationdislocation
Traumatic pneumothoraxTraumatic pneumothorax
T
CC
AF
R
BV BAE
BV
DiagnosisDiagnosis Posterior Posterior
sternoclavicular sternoclavicular joint dislocation joint dislocation with avulsion with avulsion fracturefracture
Closed ReductionClosed Reduction
TreatmentTreatment Reduction under general anesthesiaReduction under general anesthesia
4 weeks immobilized in sling4 weeks immobilized in sling
2 weeks of protected ROM, 2 weeks of protected ROM,
strengtheningstrengthening
Cornerback for 3 weeksCornerback for 3 weeks
Returned to quarterback at 9 weeksReturned to quarterback at 9 weeks
EpidemiologyEpidemiology
40% MVC40% MVC
21% Sports21% Sports
39% Other 39% Other
TraumaTrauma
~~3% of all 3% of all
shoulder girdle shoulder girdle
injuriesinjuries
> 90% anterior > 90% anterior
dislocationsdislocationsClin Sports Med 2003;22:387-405Clin Sports Med 2003;22:387-405Phys Sports Med 1999;27(2):105-13Phys Sports Med 1999;27(2):105-13
MechanismsMechanisms
Mechanisms of PosteriorMechanisms of Posterior
Fall on shoulder with arm flexed and Fall on shoulder with arm flexed and adductedadducted Lateral force to shoulder when shoulder Lateral force to shoulder when shoulder
rolled forwardrolled forward Posterolateral force to shoulder while Posterolateral force to shoulder while
opposite shoulder on groundopposite shoulder on ground Force to anteromedial clavicleForce to anteromedial clavicle
Clin Sports Med 2003;22:387-405Clin Sports Med 2003;22:387-405Military Med 2004;169(2):134-6Military Med 2004;169(2):134-6Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults. 1997Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults. 1997
Complications of Complications of AnteriorAnterior
following reductionfollowing reduction Sling Sling
immobilization for immobilization for 6 weeks 6 weeks
If continued If continued symptoms, symptoms, surgerysurgery
Treatment of PosteriorTreatment of Posterior
Recommendation is for closed Recommendation is for closed reductionreduction <48 hrs to <7 days of injury<48 hrs to <7 days of injury
Sling or figure-of-eightSling or figure-of-eight Single review article & case studiesSingle review article & case studies
good resultsgood results If unstable or complications, then openIf unstable or complications, then open
Clin Sports Med 2003;22:359-70Clin Sports Med 2003;22:359-70Clin Sports Med 2003;22:387-405 Clin Sports Med 2003;22:387-405 Can J Surgery 1986;29(2):104-6Can J Surgery 1986;29(2):104-6J Trauma 1967;7(3):416-23J Trauma 1967;7(3):416-23
Return to PlayReturn to Play
Sling or figure-eight harness for Sling or figure-eight harness for
4-6 weeks4-6 weeks
Return when pain free motionReturn when pain free motion
may require additional 4-8 may require additional 4-8
weeksweeks
Military Med 2004;169(2):134-6Military Med 2004;169(2):134-6Phys Sports Med 1999;27(2):105-13Phys Sports Med 1999;27(2):105-13
Operative TreatmentOperative Treatment
ClaviculectomyClaviculectomy Resection of medial clavicleResection of medial clavicle Reconstruction of capsule or Reconstruction of capsule or
ligamentsligaments Not pinningNot pinning
Migration of transfixion pinsMigration of transfixion pins
Operative TreatmentOperative Treatment
Capsule repair with tendon graftCapsule repair with tendon graft Burrow’s procedureBurrow’s procedure
Sublcavius tendon tenodesisSublcavius tendon tenodesis Fascia lata graftFascia lata graft Sternocleidomastoid muscleSternocleidomastoid muscle Medial clavicle osteotomyMedial clavicle osteotomy
OutcomeOutcome Completed FB season without pain or Completed FB season without pain or
instabilityinstability
Pitched for high school baseball teamPitched for high school baseball team
SummarySummary Posterior SC dislocations are rarePosterior SC dislocations are rare
Potentially severe complicationsPotentially severe complications
Closed reduction is preferredClosed reduction is preferred
RTP after healing and ROM RTP after healing and ROM
regainedregained generally 6-14 weeksgenerally 6-14 weeks