Clinical therapeutic effect of T-plate fixation on 78 cases of sternoclavicular joint dislocation

Abstract

Objective To observe the effect and safety of T type plate internal fixed treatment on sternoclavicular joint dislocation.Methods Seventy-eight cases of sternoclavicular joint dislocation were selected,took a side the sternoclavicular articulation of the side into the road,along the clavicle inside arc incision along the clavicle near end will clavicular sternal end and sternum periosteum stripping down part,chose the suitable length T steel,cancellous bone screws.Results The mean operation time was (44.3 ± 19.2) min,the average amount of bleeding was (39.5 ± 22.7) ml.Clinical curative effect:optimal in 66 cases,good in 11 cases,moderate in 1 case,the good and excellent rate was 98.7％.Dislocation joints to anatomy reset,and steel plate and steel nail no looseness,fracture,etc.Hemopneumothorax,joint dislocation,infection of incision or other adverse reactions didn't occur postoperatively.Conclusions The curative effect of T plate internal fixed treatment on sternoclavicular articulation dislocation is reliable,has high safety,so it is worth clinical promotion. Key words: Sternoclavicular joint dislocation; T-plate fixation; Internal fixation