title: Manubriosternal joint dislocation in contact sport.
abstract: A 17 year old man developed chest pain and shortness of breath immediately after a scrummage while playing rugby football. A lateral chest radiograph showed a dislocated manubriosternal joint, with no associated injuries. This has not been previously reported in a sporting setting. This injury should be considered in flexion-compression injury of the thorax.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, University College Hospital Galway, Newcastle, Galway, Republic of Ireland. mylessmith@iolfree.ie
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lenehan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Keefe
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008371:Manubrium; D011859:Radiography; D013249:Sternum