Clin Should Elbow.  2014 Dec;17(4):205-208. 10.5397/cise.2014.17.4.205.

Ultrasonography in Sternoclavicular Joint Posterior Dislocation in an Adolescent: A Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Red Cross Hopsital, Seoul, Korea. iulius00@naver.com
  • 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.

Abstract

Sternoclavicular joint posterior dislocations are considered a very uncommon, and type of injury where if esophagus or airway injury occurs behind the clavicle, it poses a high risk to the patient. In addition, if epiphyseal fracture occurs as a result of the sternoclavicular joint posterior dislocation, surgical treatment is often required. However, in the absence of a complete ossification of the clavicle, it is difficult to differentiate between a simple dislocation and epiphyseal fracture-dislocation solely based on simple radiographs or computed tomography scans. In this case report, the authors present a case in which a sternoclavicular joint posterior dislocation was diagnosed in a 14-year-old male athlete. The case report discusses how the posterior dislocation without epiphyseal fracture was diagnosed using an ultrasound and subsequently treated with successful outcomes using manual reduction. The case report presents our findings along with discussion that includes a literature review of relevant research.

Keyword

Sternoclavicular joint; Dislocations; Ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Athletes
Clavicle
Dislocations*
Esophagus
Humans
Male
Sternoclavicular Joint*
Ultrasonography*
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