title: Posterior sternoclavicular dislocation: an American football injury.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Marker
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Klareskov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries*