What is the sterno-clavicular joint and what can go wrong with it ?
The sterno-clavicular joint (SC joint) is the joint between the inner aspect of the collar bone and the chest bone. In young people, the SC joint may dislocate (complete separation) after an injury or more commonly subluxate (partial separation) without an injury. The long term consequenses of this condition are mild and surgery is best avoided. In older people, the SC joint may become arthritic. Treatment for arthritis of the SC joint is similar to that of the AC joint. Rarely arthritis and inflammation may affect the inner end of the collar bone (sternoclavicular joint) producing local swelling and pain. Movements as above maybe similarly affected. The treatment is similar to treatment of the commoner AC Joint inflammation and arthritis. I fractured my collar bone, whats the best treatment ? Fractures of the collar bone can affect the inner third, middle third or outer third of the bone. Fractures of the middle third are the most common (in fact this is the most commonly fractured bo
