Sternoclavicular Joint Reconstruction Using a Hamstring and Cadaveric Fibular Cortical Allograft: A Case Report.

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.