Traumatic disruption of the manubriosternal joint. A case report

A case of manubriosternal dislocation is presented. The possible mechanism of injury was hyperflexion of the spine which resulted in chin to chest contact, disrupting the manubriosternal joint. If the dislocation is Type I and the patient has compression symptoms on the trachea or major vessels, surgical treatment by wiring may be needed. In Type II dislocations, the best management is closed reduction and elastoplast strapping.