Emergency Department Management of Anterior Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation

Initial Assessment and Diagnosis

• The American Society of Anesthesiologists recommends providing adequate analgesia, such as simple analgesics like paracetamol, for patients with anterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation, unless contraindicated 1

Emergency Department Treatment Algorithm

• The use of procedural sedation and closed reduction, followed by immobilization, is a recommended treatment approach for uncomplicated anterior dislocation, with the goal of providing pain relief and restoring joint function 1