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Sternoclavicular Joint Reconstruction Using a Hamstring and Cadaveric Fibular Cortical Allograft: A Case Report
Andrew Gaetano1, Amir Boubekri2, Andrew Chen2
1Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
Case:
A 49-year-old woman with sternoclavicular insufficiency following medial clavicle resection underwent sternoclavicular joint reconstruction using a hamstring allograft and a cadaveric fibular cortical allograft. After 4 months of follow-up, the patient was pain-free, with radiographic evidence of graft incorporation by 8 months.
Conclusion:
Medial clavicle resection is a rare procedure with broad indications. The necessity and optimal technique for subsequent sternoclavicular reconstruction remain debated. We demonstrate a figure-of-eight reconstructive technique that may provide acceptable clinical results when addressing large medial clavicle defects.
Level Of Evidence:
IV.
