The unicortical sternoclavicular joint reconstruction using synthetic graft

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Abstract

Sternoclavicular joint injuries represent 5% of all injuries to the shoulder complex. We report a safe and reproducible technique for reconstruction of anterior sternoclavicular joint dislocations, employing a synthetic graft using a unicortical technique with minimal dissection anterior to the joint.

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Journal

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Shoulder Elbow

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Shoulder Elbow

Journal ID (publisher-id): SEL

Journal ID (hwp): spsel

Title: Shoulder & Elbow

Publisher: SAGE Publications (Sage UK: London, England )

ISSN (Print): 1758-5732

ISSN (Electronic): 1758-5740

Publication date (Electronic): 6 August 2018

Publication date (Print): April 2020

Volume: 12

Issue: 2

Pages: 144-147

Affiliations

[1 ]Upper Limb Research Unit, The Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, UK

[2 ]Trauma and Orthopaedics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation, Norwich, UK

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[*]Mohamed A Imam, Upper Limb Research Unit, The Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan WN6 9EP, UK. Email: Mohamed.imam@ 123456aol.com

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Mohamed A Imam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3646-809X

Article

Accession ID: PMC7153205 Pmcid ID: PMC7153205 Pmc-uid ID: 7153205 Publisher ID: 10.1177_1758573218790964

DOI: 10.1177/1758573218790964

PMC ID: 7153205

PubMed ID: 32313564

SO-VID: 225b129b-5f7d-4ec3-9eef-a9c3726edaf4

History

Date received : 21 June 2018

Date accepted : 29 June 2018

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Keywords: injuries,sternoclavicular reconstruction,sternoclavicular joint

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Keywords: injuries, sternoclavicular reconstruction, sternoclavicular joint

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