Sternoclavicular joint problem

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Once sprained (grade II or III) or dislocated, SC joints don't heal well. They are technically part of the shoulder joint, and instability can lead to other problems with the stability of the shoulder. Synoviitis isn't uncommon afterward. The lump you feel is probably the subluxated dislocated joint. The home pops out because the ligaments are stretched. The injury that caused your SC joint problem could also have caused some of the common problems with the shoulder such as impingement. Any pain that lasts greater than 24 hours is worth getting treatment on as scar tissue forms with inflammation, and can lead to more global mechanical problems.

With the sublaxed dislocated joint, will the lump go after time as the ligaments heal?

Most likely not. With AC joints and SC joints, the ligaments typically heal stretched. Had you had it taped immediately you might expect a better outcome but it isn't something people know they should do. It doesn't necessarily mean you will have long term problems though.

Thanks for the help, appreciate it.

A few years ago I was doing dips & I heard a pop in the sternum area. It took about an entire year before the pain completely went away. Even taking a deep breath or laughing hard was painful. When I sought helped I was basically told to stay away from heavy weight lifting & it will heal itself.

Hey, I've injured my Sc joint too. Its been about 4 years since and here is what I have figured out. It is a pretty serious joint injury take it EASY, you can make things a lot worse like I did. I injured mine in a diving fall and it was bad in the beginning and subsided after 3-4 months, so I went back into training weights and boxing (NOT SMART). It got worse 1.5 years after the injury to the point where is was sticking out under my clavicle head ALOT. I have realized since then I am screwed I can't lift my arm but it turns out in the past 1-2 years a lot of research has been published on this injury. I am currently waiting for a appointment by a surgeon who will treat it similarly to a knee joint injury. I is getting to be treatable by the top shoulder surgeons around the world. My advice take it easy for 6 months minimum go get some prolotherapy injections if you can in the joint normalized the deformity is not only esthetic but functional too, think about if you saw cartilage floating around in your knee. If worst comes to worst book an appointment and get arthroscopic treatment from Dr. Graham Tytherleigh-Strong (READ HIS RESEARCH IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE SPECIFICS OF THE INJURY). Do shoulder exercises but not with weights but rather with bands and stretching ALOT. But most importantly don't push yourself if your joint is even slightly unstable it could potential be more. Take it easy hope this helped.

I have the lump on the left SC joint. Looks like this:

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/tmurrypa/IMG_2572_zpsogcrof1d.jpg

It has been about 7 weeks since the inury- My shoulders were pushed inwards when I was wrestling and I had immediate sharp pain in my SC joint. It radiates up into my shoulder and behind my ear whenever I raise my arm above my head. How long until I am recovered and able to lift again?

you're kinda fat for Letsrun. what are you doing?