What it is
Sprain, dislocation, osteoarthritis or inflammation at the joint between the clavicle and sternum. Posterior dislocation after trauma is rare but may threaten the airway and major vessels.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Pain and swelling near the inner end of the clavicle
- Pain with shoulder movement or deep breathing
- Deformity or asymmetry after trauma
- Breathing or swallowing difficulty, or voice change after posterior dislocation — an emergency
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Scientific literature
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Disorders of the sternoclavicular joint.
Literature review · 2008
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When is medical assessment needed?
Deformity after trauma, sudden inability to raise the arm, loss of sensation or pulse, a hot red shoulder with fever, or pain with chest pressure or breathing difficulty require prompt medical assessment.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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