Surgical Treatment of Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation Using a T-plate

A 22-year-old man was hospitalized with a sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) dislocation caused by a traffic accident. Surgical reduction and fixation of the SCJ were performed using a T-plate. SCJ dislocation is rare, accounting for less than 1% of all dislocations, and is usually treated conservativel...

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Main Authors: Wan Jin Hwang, Yeiwon Lee, Yoo Sang Yoon, Young Jin Kim, Han Young Ryu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2016-06-01
Series:Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.3.221