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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2021

Sternoclavicular Septic Arthritis: Partial Resection is Still an Option - A Case Report.

Sara Monteiro, Diogo Silva Gomes, Nuno Moura, Marco Sarmento, António Cartucho

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sara MonteiroDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo, EPER, Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
Diogo Silva GomesDepartment of Orthopedics, Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Orthopaedics Department-Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisboa, Portugal.
Nuno MouraDepartment of Orthopedics, Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Orthopaedics Department-Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisboa, Portugal.
Marco SarmentoDepartment of Orthopedics, Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Orthopaedics Department-Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisboa, Portugal.
António CartuchoDepartment of Orthopedics, Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Orthopaedics Department-Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisboa, Portugal.
Hospital do Desterro · PTHospital do Divino Espírito Santo · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) infection is rare. Delayed diagnosis might lead to severe complications. Optimal surgical management is still under debate however extended resection of the joint requiring muscle flap coverage appears to be the favored approach nowadays in the cases with bony involvement. Case Presentation: A 58-year-old man complained of isolated left shoulder and anterior chest pain for over a month. Careful examination revealed a mass over the SCJ. A Computed tomography scan confirmed joint effusion and adjacent bone erosion, with no retrosternal involvement, consistent with SCJ septic arthritis with significant bony involvement. Conclusion: This case illustrates how a heightened index of suspicion is essential for diagnosis and prompt treatment, and how partial resection was effective and resulted in complete recovery of range of motion and pain resolution, despite bony involvement. There were no signs of recurrence 1 year after surgery.

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septic arthritisSternoclavicular jointsternoclavicular joint infection

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