• Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China;
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The sternoclavicular joint is located at the cervicothoracic junction, where various types of lesions such as trauma, infection, inflammation and tumor can occur. Complex chest wall reconstruction involving the sternoclavicular joint occurs from time to time. Whether and how to reconstruct the sternoclavicular joint is a difficult problem for surgeons. At present, there is no unified standard for sternoclavicular joint resection and reconstruction. There are many materials and methods for sternoclavicular joint reconstruction. With the development of surgical techniques and treatment concepts, we have a new understanding of the anatomy, function, and surgical treatment of the sternoclavicular joint. This article primarily provides an overview of these developments.