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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2026

Spontaneous reduction of type I traumatic manubriosternal joint dislocation: A case report.

Jin-Uk Choi, Jung Hee Choi, Junepill Seok

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Jin-Uk ChoiDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Trauma Center, Chungbuk National University Hospital, South Korea.
Jung Hee ChoiDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, South Korea.
Junepill SeokDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9010-6495

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Abstract

We report the case of a 68-year-old male who sustained blunt chest trauma in a motor vehicle accident and presented with severe chest pain, dyspnea, pneumothorax, and multiple rib fractures. Imaging revealed a complete type I manubriosternal joint dislocation with an associated retrosternal hematoma. Urgent surgical intervention was planned; however, it was delayed for several hours because of inadequate fasting time. During this interval, the patient's anterior chest wall prominence subsided, and the patient's hemodynamic status improved. Follow-up chest computed tomography demonstrated complete spontaneous reduction of the manubriosternal joint dislocation. The patient was subsequently managed conservatively with analgesics, respiratory exercises, and close monitoring. He recovered without complications and remained stable on follow-up imaging 2 months later. This case highlights the rare occurrence of spontaneous reduction in traumatic manubriosternal joint dislocation.

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Joint DislocationsManubriumRib FracturesSternumThoracic InjuriesWounds, NonpenetratingAccidents, TrafficAgedHumansMaleRemission, SpontaneousTomography, X-Ray Computedblunt chest traumamanubriosternal jointSternal fracture

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PMID41806966
PMCPMC12979865

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