Injuries and osteoarthritis are the most common disorders associated with the SC joint. Injuries to the SC joint can range from a mild sprain, in which the surrounding ligaments are stretched (the most commonly seen injury), to a fracture of the clavicle (collarbone) itself.

2024年10月12日 · Sternoclavicular joint injuries are divided into three types: Sprain. Sprains happen when ligaments, the connective tissues that hold bones and organs in place, are overstretched or torn. Many...

2025年1月20日 · Treatment Options for SC Joint Arthritis. Generally, we start with simple treatments for SC joint arthritis. First, we recommend modifying overhead activity, such as lifting weights, to avoid exacerbating symptoms. Physical therapy can help by increasing joint mobility, strengthening supporting muscles, and improving posture.

What does the SC joint look like? The SC joint connects your clavicle (collarbone) to your sternum, which is the large bone down the middle of your chest. This attachment is the only bony joint linking the bones of the arm and shoulder to the main part of the skeleton.

Many forms of arthritis can affect the sternoclavicular joint (SCJ), but the most common is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative arthritis that tends to get worse with age. Osteoarthritis can also follow injury to the joint. The diagnosis is confirmed with x …

2019年1月17日 · Osteoarthritis of the sternoclavicular (SC) joint is a prevalent, but mostly asymptomatic disorder. It is the most common condition to affect the SC joint. Cadaveric examinations of...

Injuries to the SC joint are uncommon. Recognition and classification of these injuries are critical to proper management, thus minimizing potential long-term sequelae such as posttraumatic arthritis and recurrent instability. Although nonoperative therapy …

The Sternoclavicular (SC) joint is the only bony joint that connects the axial and appendicular skeletons. The SC joint is a plane synovial joint formed by the articulation of the sternum and the clavicle.

2019年10月19日 · SC joint arthritis may be secondary to repetitive use or may be post-traumatic in origin, and patients may present with pain, crepitus, and swelling. Nonsurgical treatment can include a trial of activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, and possible corticosteroid injections.

Sternoclavicular (SC) joint inflammatory arthritis and septic arthritis can have very similar presentations and can be indistinguishable if a joint fluid aspiration sample cannot be obtained. Septic arthritis of the SC joint accounts for less than ...