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Figure 5

From: Safe surgical technique: reconstruction of the sternoclavicular joint for posttraumatic arthritis after posterior sternoclavicular dislocation

Figure 5

Intraoperative demonstration of the traumatic posterior sternoclavicular dislocation. Panel A shows complete traumatic disruption of the anterior joint capsule and anterior sternoclavicular ligament (arrow) with the sternal joint exposed and the medial clavicle locked behind the manubrium (A). Open reduction was achieved by the use of a serrated bone clamp (B).

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Patient Safety in Surgery

ISSN: 1754-9493