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2022 Oct


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Midterm results of chronic anterior instability of the sternoclavicular joint managed using a standardized treatment algorithm.

Authors

Athanatos L, Kulkarni K, Tunnicliffe H, Samaras M, Singh HP, Armstrong AL
Bone Jt Open. 2022 Oct; 3(10):815-825.
PMID: 36263725.

Abstract

There remains a lack of consensus regarding the management of chronic anterior sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) instability. This study aimed to assess whether a standardized treatment algorithm (incorporating physiotherapy and surgery and based on the presence of trauma) could successfully guide management and reduce the number needing surgery.