Posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint in a young rugby player.

Chaudhry, Fouad Ahmed; Killampalli, Vijay V; Chowdhry, Majid; Holland, Peter; Knebel, Richard W C · Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · 2011

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint is a well-reported condition, but can be overlooked as it is difficult to diagnose. We present the case of a 17-year-old male rugby player in which the diagnosis was not recognised at his initial presentation.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy