Open AccessSternoclavicular Joint Infection: Classification of Resection Defects and Reconstructive Algorithm
Author(s) -
Janna Joethy,
Chong Hee Lim,
Heng Nung Koong,
BienKeem Tan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
archives of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.509
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2234-6171
pISSN - 2234-6163
DOI - 10.5999/aps.2012.39.6.643
Subject(s) - medicine , sternoclavicular joint , surgery , rib cage , pectoralis major muscle , resection , reconstructive surgery , pectoralis muscle , clavicle , anatomy
Aggressive treatment of sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) infection involves systemic antibiotics, surgical drainage and resection if indicated. The purpose of this paper is to describe a classification of post resectional SCJ defects and highlight our reconstructive algorithm. Defects were classified into A, where closure was possible often with the aid of topical negative pressure dressing; B, where parts of the manubrium, calvicular head, and first rib were excised; and C, where both clavicular, first ribs and most of the manubrium were resected.