Citation

Marker LB, Klareskov B. Br. J. Sports Med. 1996; 30(1): 71-72.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8665125

PMCID

PMC1332271

Abstract

Posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint is uncommon, accounting for less than 0.1% of all dislocations. Since 1824 a little more than 100 cases have been reported, and the majority in the past 20 years. A review of published reports suggests that this injury is seen particularly in connection with American football. A typical case is described. The importance of this injury is that there is often a delay in diagnosis with potentially serious complications.

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