Sterno-Clavicular Dislocation (Subscribe)  

The sternoclavicular joint is a saddle-like joint that links the arm to the torso and allows free movement of the collarbone (clavicle) in almost all planes. Sternoclavicular joint dislocation is the displacement of the clavicle from its normal position relative to the breast bone (sternum). Anterior sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation...

Normally, about 50% of the medial end of the clavicle articulates with the manubrium of the sternum
· Joint is freely movable synovial joint
· Sternoclavicular dislocations are one of the rarest dislocations to...

The clavicle derives its name from the Latin word clavicula, or small key, because of its unique curvature. Despite the high frequency of injuries to the clavicle, our understanding of its injuries and function is based on only a modest amount of data. It has long been thought that the...

Can J Surg, Vol. 51, No. 1, February 2008 N. Hoekzema, M. Torchia, M. Adkins, S.D. Cassivi
Traumatic sternoclavicular joint dislo- cation is an uncommon condition whose diagnosis is often missed. The posterior version of this dislocation has been associated with multiple complica- tions, including respiratory compromise, vascular injury, brachial plexopathy, pneu-...

Chapter 10 Sternoclavicular Injuries by Steve Sclamberg & Jeff Vitosky
In Shoulder and elbow trauma By Raffy Mirzayan, John M. Itamura Page 135

A freely moveable synovial joint links the upper extremity to the torso, with the sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) participating in all movements of the upper extremity. The SCJ is a saddle-type joint that provides free movement of the clavicle in nearly all planes. The ability to thrust the arm and shoulder...

Notes on Anterior and Posterior Sternoclavicular dislocation
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

In Chapter 33 Disorders of the Sternoclavicular Joint: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Page 1027: Disorders of the shoulder: diagnosis & management, Volume 2 edited by Joseph P. Iannotti, Gerald R. Williams