Citation

Smith M, Lenehan B, O'Keefe D, Martin A. Emerg. Med. J. 2001; 18(6): 488-489.

Affiliation

Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, University College Hospital Galway, Newcastle, Galway, Republic of Ireland. mylessmith@iolfree.ie

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11696510

PMCID

PMC1725722

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.

Language: en