• Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sichuan Medical University, Luzhou Sichuan, 646000, P. R. China;
YANGYunkang, Email: droyyk@163.com
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Objective To summarize the research progress in the surgical treatment of sternoclavicular joint dislocation. Method The literature on the treatment of sternoclavicular joint dislocation was reviewed, summarized, and analyzed. Results At present, the main therapy of sternoclavicular joint dislocation is operation, including the sternoclavicular joint reconstruction, the inner end of the clavicle resection, and internal fixation of the sternoclavicular joint. The internal fixation surgery is the preferred way, which is reliable fixation and in favor of early functional exercise. Conclusions It is the current focus of attention to select a reliable fixation that is accord with sternoclavicular joint anatomy and biomechanics.

Citation: YANGKun, YANGYunkang. RESEARCH PROGRESS IN TREATMENT OF STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT DISLOCATION. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016, 30(1): 115-118. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20160023 Copy

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