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Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction

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Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction

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Medial clavicle surgery is challenging because of the small medial fragment, limited bone stock, and the close proximity of vital mediastinal structures. The costoclavicular ligament is an important stabilizer of the sternoclavicular region, making its clavicular attachment relevant to fracture fixation, medial clavicle resection, and ligament reconstruction. This study aimed to characterize the morphology and topography of the impression for costoclavicular ligament and the regional osseous morphology of the medial clavicle. Seventy-one dry clavicles were examined. The dimensions and location of the impression for costoclavicular ligament were recorded. Anteroposterior (AP) and superoinferior (SI) osseous dimensions were measured at levels corresponding to its medial border, midpoint, and lateral border. The impression measured 21.86 ± 5.69 mm mediolaterally and 7.76 ± 2.24 mm anteroposteriorly. Its medial and lateral borders were located 8.36 ± 3.50 mm and 29.52 ± 6.21 mm from the most inferior point of the sternal articular surface, respectively. SI dimensions decreased from 18.19 ± 2.97 mm medially to 13.62 ± 2.25 mm centrally and 11.84 ± 2.11 mm laterally. Corresponding AP dimensions were 14.36 ± 3.84 mm, 11.79 ± 3.04 mm, and 10.57 ± 2.76 mm. All pairwise differences were significant (p<0.001). The medial clavicle demonstrates substantial topographic and level-specific osseous variability in relation to the impression for costoclavicular ligament. These quantitative data may provide anatomical reference values for medial clavicle fracture fixation, resection, and costoclavicular ligament repair or reconstruction.

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Etik Beyan

The study protocol was approved by the Hacettepe University Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee (Approval No. 2024/16-03).

Teşekkür

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Anatomi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

4 Kasım 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

29 Ağustos 2026

Kabul Tarihi

27 Ekim 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 52

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yücedağ Gündoğdu, H., & Akdemir Aktaş, H. (2026). Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, 52. https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.2026186
AMA
1.Yücedağ Gündoğdu H, Akdemir Aktaş H. Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction. Uludağ Üniv Tıp Fak Derg. 2026;52. doi:10.32708/uutfd.2026186
Chicago
Yücedağ Gündoğdu, Helin, ve Hilal Akdemir Aktaş. 2026. “Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 52 (Kasım). https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.2026186.
EndNote
Yücedağ Gündoğdu H, Akdemir Aktaş H (01 Kasım 2026) Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 52
IEEE
[1]H. Yücedağ Gündoğdu ve H. Akdemir Aktaş, “Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction”, Uludağ Üniv Tıp Fak Derg, c. 52, Kas. 2026, doi: 10.32708/uutfd.2026186.
ISNAD
Yücedağ Gündoğdu, Helin - Akdemir Aktaş, Hilal. “Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 52 (01 Kasım 2026). https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.2026186.
JAMA
1.Yücedağ Gündoğdu H, Akdemir Aktaş H. Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction. Uludağ Üniv Tıp Fak Derg. 2026;52. doi:10.32708/uutfd.2026186.
MLA
Yücedağ Gündoğdu, Helin, ve Hilal Akdemir Aktaş. “Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, c. 52, Kasım 2026, doi:10.32708/uutfd.2026186.
Vancouver
1.Helin Yücedağ Gündoğdu, Hilal Akdemir Aktaş. Regional Osseous Morphology of the Medial Clavicle in Relation to the Impression for Costoclavicular Ligament: Considerations for Fixation, Resection and Reconstruction. Uludağ Üniv Tıp Fak Derg. 01 Kasım 2026;52. doi:10.32708/uutfd.2026186

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