Highlights
The early diagnosis of sternoclavicular dislocation is important as any undiagnosed posterior dislocation compress the mediastinum.
In any patient with upper chest trauma complaining of shoulder motion limitation, this diagnosis should be considered.
A few reports of superior sternoclavicular joint dislocation exist in the literature.
Both surgical and non-surgical treatment can be applied for superior sternoclavicular dislocation.
Conservative therapy of superior dislocation help athletic patients returning to their sport activity as soon as possible.
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