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Showing posts with label Sternomanubrial Dislocation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sternomanubrial Dislocation. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Findings
This patient presents with a sternomanubrial dislocation as demonstrated: There is posterior dislocation of the body of the sternum in relation to the manubrium of the sternum.

Discussion
Sternomanubrial dislocation is a rare injury, typically caused by high velocity trauma, e.g. MVA. There is a significant association with injury to the great vessels.



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