Sternoclavicular joint repair... second surgery?

[shannonwooten]

I had sternoclavicular joint repair in March of last year. My surgeon took my front neck muscle and wrapped it around my collarbone and breast bone to make it a stable joint.

Well, the last few months I have been having a lot of neck pain mainly and some pain at the joint. My previous surgeon didn't want to use bolts since it would make it a fixed joint (there is suppose to be a little play) so I would lose some flexibility. Well my doc now said that he thinks that my neck muscle could be too tight which is causing my pain that I am having.

I go back to the doctor tomorrow to see if I need a second surgery. If I do need one, I would not mind bolts, I already lost some flexibility and it won't strain any muscles.

Has anyone had any surgeries like this? Should I do the second surgery? I am for it just cause I am hoping this relieves the pain.

Any advice?

Thanks

[sydneyw]

Who was your surgeon? I need something similar done but can't find a surgeon that has done it.

[tomdew]

I have not had the surgery but I need something due to an anterior sc dislocation and an unstable sc joint. I am trying to get as much information because I do not want it to be fused and I want to return to baseball. This is the first comment I have heard involving the use of the muscle routing. You probably do not want the hardware and I doubt if your doctor would make that repair since the risk of a puncture to the vital vessels and esophagus which lie behind the sternum could occur.