Traumatic Posterior Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation With a Five-Day Delayed Presentation: A Case Report
2024
Case Report of Delayed Posterior Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Althuwaykh Salem, Alghamdi Ahmed
Primary Institution: King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU
Conclusion
Closed reduction can be successfully performed even in cases of posterior SCJ dislocation with a delayed presentation of up to five days.
Supporting Evidence
- Posterior SCJ dislocations are rare but can lead to serious complications.
- The patient presented with shoulder pain and tingling after a motor vehicle accident.
- Imaging confirmed a posterior dislocation with minimal vascular compromise.
- Closed reduction was successfully performed with intraoperative confirmation of stability.
- Follow-up showed resolution of symptoms and full range of motion.
Takeaway
A man hurt in a car accident had a shoulder injury that was found five days later, but doctors were able to fix it without surgery.
Methodology
The patient underwent closed reduction under general anesthesia with imaging confirmation of dislocation.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
23-year-old male, smoker, no known medical diseases.
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