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I'm a 19 year old male and i fractured the cartilage disc on my sc joint on new years. surgery was not recommended and the injury seemed to heal fi?
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Sc joint: Most sternoclavicular injuries are treat without surgery. If you are doing well now without symptoms 3 mth after injury i would advance activity as tolerated.
Answered 7/7/2013
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