The sternoclavicular joint is a saddle shaped, synovial joint and is the only skeletal articulation between the axial skeleton and the upper limb. Here, a reviewis provided of the anatomy, biomechanics, traumatic and atraumatic conditions, and management options for the various conditions described.
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