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A 38-year-old male patient suffering from bilateral sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation with clavicle fracture was treated with internal fixation using absorbable screw and suture. During the operation, a poly lactic acid (PLA) absorbable screw was inserted into the reset SC joint in a longitudinal direction. Then, polydioxanone (PDS) absorbable suture was penetrated through the bone holes in the sternum ridge and the sternal end of clavicle. The suture was knotted to improve the fixation. A sling to support the forearm was used for three weeks after fixation. Functional exercise was then performed. Six months after the operation, a score of 11 points was achieved and postoperative complications did not appear. The points given were based on Rockwood scores for the evaluation of clinical effects on the patient. The stability of the joint can be achieved in three dimensions and the secondary surgery operation can be avoided. Treating bilateral SC joint dislocation using absorbable screw fixation with an absorbable suture proved to be a satisfactory method.
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KUWAIT MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN: 0023-5776
Year: 2016
Issue: 1
Volume: 48
Page: 61-63
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ESI Discipline: CLINICAL MEDICINE;
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