PMID- 37916522
OWN - NLM
STAT- Publisher
LR  - 20231102
IS  - 1532-5040 (Electronic)
IS  - 0959-3985 (Linking)
DP  - 2023 Nov 2
TI  - Acromioclavicular joint mobilizations for the management of grade I 
      sternoclavicular joint sprain: a case report.
PG  - 1-9
LID - 10.1080/09593985.2023.2276378 [doi]
AB  - OBJECTIVE: Injury to the sternoclavicular joint is a rare phenomenon that has 
      implications for the shoulder complex. Limited literature exists on optimal 
      physical therapy rehabilitation after a sternoclavicular ligament sprain. This 
      case report details the physical therapy management and outcomes of a patient 
      with a posterior sternoclavicular joint sprain. CASE DESCRIPTION: The patient was 
      a 34-year-old female who sustained a grade I posteriorly directed 
      sternoclavicular sprain during a motor vehicle accident. She received a 
      combination of acromioclavicular joint mobilizations and therapeutic exercise for 
      her shoulder complex for five sessions over six weeks. OUTCOMES: At discharge, 
      the patient surpassed the minimally clinically important difference (MCID) and 
      the minimal detectable change (MDC) in her Quick-DASH score. She surpassed the 
      MDC and MCID in her Numerical Pain Rating Scale score. She was able to regain 
      full functional use of her involved upper extremity and returned to her work and 
      original exercise regimen with no further limitations. CONCLUSION: The outcomes 
      suggest that a combination of acromioclavicular joint mobilizations and 
      therapeutic exercise for the shoulder complex was a suitable option for the 
      conservative management of this patient's grade I sternoclavicular sprain.
FAU - Helvey-Byers, Rosemary
AU  - Helvey-Byers R
AD  - Department of Physical Therapy, UNC Health Therapy Services, Chapel Hill, NC, 
      USA.
FAU - O'Laughlin, Jeffrey
AU  - O'Laughlin J
AD  - Department of Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 
      Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
FAU - Dickson, Nicole
AU  - Dickson N
AD  - Department of Physical Therapy, UNC Health Therapy Services, Chapel Hill, NC, 
      USA.
FAU - Myer, Reuben
AU  - Myer R
AD  - Department of Physical Therapy, UNC Health Therapy Services, Chapel Hill, NC, 
      USA.
FAU - Gross, Michael
AU  - Gross M
AD  - Department of Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 
      Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
DEP - 20231102
PL  - England
TA  - Physiother Theory Pract
JT  - Physiotherapy theory and practice
JID - 9015520
SB  - IM
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - Sternoclavicular sprain
OT  - acromioclavicular joint mobilizations
OT  - physical therapy
EDAT- 2023/11/02 12:47
MHDA- 2023/11/02 12:47
CRDT- 2023/11/02 06:48
PHST- 2023/11/02 12:47 [medline]
PHST- 2023/11/02 12:47 [pubmed]
PHST- 2023/11/02 06:48 [entrez]
AID - 10.1080/09593985.2023.2276378 [doi]
PST - aheadofprint
SO  - Physiother Theory Pract. 2023 Nov 2:1-9. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2276378.