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Clinical outcomes improved after hamstring tendon autograft for sternoclavicular joint instability
Recently published results showed patients with instability of the sternoclavicular joint experienced significant improvement in clinical outcomes with high patient satisfaction and no intraoperative or postoperative complications after free hamstring tendon autograft.
Researchers performed 21 reconstructions of the sternoclavicular joint with hamstring tendon autograft from December 2010 to January 2014, and analyzed the ASES score, QuickDASH score, the physical component of the SF-12 and SANE scores. Researchers separately analyzed pain with activities of daily living, work and sleep, as well as painless use of arm for activities and postoperative satisfaction.
Peter J. Millet
Results showed no perioperative complications related to the reconstruction technique or graft harvesting. At a mean 2-year follow-up, researchers found significant improvements in ASES scores from 51.9 preoperatively to 82.5 postoperatively, as well as significant improvements in QuickDASH and SANE scores. Over the preoperative baseline, pain significantly improved, according to results. This included pain with activities of daily living, work and sleep. – by Casey Tingle
Disclosures: Petri received funding from Arthrex. Please see the full study for a list of all other authors relevant financial disclosures.