[Sternoclavicular dislocation. Case report]

The authors describe two cases of the disease. They perform modified operation after Speed in which they use instead of a strip from fascia lata a 1 mm thick binding wire for the fixation of the medial end of the clavicle to the first rib. Immobilization in the Desault bandage takes three weeks and is followed by rehabilitation with the reduction of elevation above 90 degrees. After twelve weeks the upper extremity of the affected side can perform normal activity, however, with permanent exclusion of weightbearing of the extremity in the direction conductive to dislocation.