Figure-of-eight Reconstruction of the Sternoclavicular Joint: Outcomes of Sport and Work.
Orthopedics 2019 July 2
Instability of the sternoclavicular joint is a challenging condition given the proximity of neurovascular structures and minimal osseous constraint, and little is known regarding return to activity. A prospectively maintained institutional registry was retrospectively queried for all sternoclavicular joint reconstructions performed from 2005 to 2016. All included patients were asked to answer questions from a previously established survey to assess return to sport, work, and satisfaction following surgery. Ten patients (12 shoulders) were available for long-term follow-up (71.4%; range, 26-145 months). There were significant improvements in both visual analog scale (-2.3±3.0) and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (+29.7±29.6) scores (P<.001, respectively). Seven patients reported good to excellent satisfaction, and all patients reported they would undergo the surgery again in hindsight. Regarding sports, 4 of 9 (44.4%) were able to return to sport, 1 of 9 (11.1%) was able to return to same or better intensity, and 4 of 8 (50%) were able to perform a push-up having done so prior to injury. In total, 3 of 7 (42.9%) returned to work, with 1 of 7 (14.3%) returning to same or better intensity. None of the heavy-duty workers were able to return to their preinjury level of duty. Although figure-of-eight reconstruction of the sternoclavicular joint provides consistent clinical improvement and acceptable levels of patient satisfaction, most patients were unable to return to preinjury activity. Patients should be counseled preoperatively regarding appropriate expectations. Workers with strenuous responsibilities should be advised to find alternative employment opportunities. [Orthopedics. 2019; 42(4):205-210.].
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