Bilateral Asymmetrical Traumatic Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocations
Unilateral and bilateral sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) dislocations are rare injuries. The difficulty in assessing this condition often leads to delay in diagnosis and treatment. We report a rare case of bilateral asymmetrical traumatic SCJ dislocations in a 45-year-old male. The right anterior SCJ d...
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| description | Unilateral and bilateral sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) dislocations are rare injuries. The difficulty in assessing this condition often leads to delay in diagnosis and treatment. We report a rare case of bilateral asymmetrical traumatic SCJ dislocations in a 45-year-old male. The right anterior SCJ dislocation was reduced in the emergency room (ER) and resulted in residual instability. The left posterior SCJ dislocation was asymptomatic and unnoticed for six months. It is important for ER physicians and orthopaedic surgeons to be able identify and treat this condition. All suspected SCJ dislocations should be evaluated by computed tomography (CT) scan for confirmation of the diagnosis and evaluation of both SCJs. Posterior SCJ dislocation is a potentially fatal injury and should not be overlooked due to the presence of other injuries. Surgical intervention is often necessary in acute and old cases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b63e7ee4a3b4e0394201d94def91a3a2022-12-22T00:38:16ZengSultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University Medical Journal2075-051X2075-05282012-11-011245125161657Bilateral Asymmetrical Traumatic Sternoclavicular Joint DislocationsMohammed K. Albarrag0King Fahad Central Hospital, Jizan, Saudi ArabiaUnilateral and bilateral sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) dislocations are rare injuries. The difficulty in assessing this condition often leads to delay in diagnosis and treatment. We report a rare case of bilateral asymmetrical traumatic SCJ dislocations in a 45-year-old male. The right anterior SCJ dislocation was reduced in the emergency room (ER) and resulted in residual instability. The left posterior SCJ dislocation was asymptomatic and unnoticed for six months. It is important for ER physicians and orthopaedic surgeons to be able identify and treat this condition. All suspected SCJ dislocations should be evaluated by computed tomography (CT) scan for confirmation of the diagnosis and evaluation of both SCJs. Posterior SCJ dislocation is a potentially fatal injury and should not be overlooked due to the presence of other injuries. Surgical intervention is often necessary in acute and old cases.https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1732shouldersternoclavicular jointdislocationsemergencycase reportsaudi arabia. |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed K. Albarrag Bilateral Asymmetrical Traumatic Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocations Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal shoulder sternoclavicular joint dislocations emergency case report saudi arabia. |
| title | Bilateral Asymmetrical Traumatic Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocations |
| title_full | Bilateral Asymmetrical Traumatic Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocations |
| title_fullStr | Bilateral Asymmetrical Traumatic Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bilateral Asymmetrical Traumatic Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocations |
| title_short | Bilateral Asymmetrical Traumatic Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocations |
| title_sort | bilateral asymmetrical traumatic sternoclavicular joint dislocations |
| topic | shoulder sternoclavicular joint dislocations emergency case report saudi arabia. |
| url | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1732 |
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