Treatment of First-Time Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of the Sternoclavicular Joint With Surgical Repair of the Anterior Capsule Augmented With Internal Bracing

Abstract

The medium-term results of this case series suggest that after first-time dislocation, surgical repair of the anterior SCJ capsule augmented with internal bracing can prevent recurrent instability. This may be an attractive option for individuals involved in higher risk activities, as the operative management of recurrent anterior SCJ instability usually requires a figure-of-8 tendon reconstruction, which carries a significantly higher morbidity.