sternoclavicular joint reconstruction

[Bon1961]

I am looking for a surgeon who has experience in sternoclavicular joint reconstruction. Does anyone know of a surgeon  who has performed this surgery in the Philadelphia area???

[Bon1961]

Thanks, I have made many calls to all 3 university hospitals and most of the shoulder surgeons have done very few of these surgeries or none. I went for 2 consults and they told me its a very rare injury and risky too since there is a main artery located under the right clacivicle. I will keep searching.

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Sternoclavicular joint reconstruction surgery is relatively easier since the joint is fixed; however one has to be careful since it overlies many vital structures. You could try contacting the orthopedics department at a university/ teaching hospital. Hopefully someone in the team would have enough experience.
Hope this helps.

Take care!