Chronic Posterior Sternoclavicular Dislocation in a Contact Athlete: A Case Report

CASE: Traumatic posterior sternoclavicular dislocation (PSCD) is an uncommon injury that often presents in a delayed fashion and can be difficult to diagnose. Standard treatments include reduction of acute injuries and possible reconstruction for chronic injuries. We describe a 16-year-old male football player with a traumatic PSCD and initial dyspnea and dysphagia. He returned to playing contact sports without undergoing reduction. CONCLUSIONS: Contrary to the literature that suggests reduction as a primary treatment of PSCD, this case shows that a contact-sport athlete may be able to return to competitive sports with a chronic PSCD.