The following electronic only articles are published in conjunction with this issue of BJSM (See also page 312)

Sudden collapse of a young female cross country runner

A S Kashyap, K P Anand, S Kashyap

The case is reported of a young previously healthy female cross country runner who collapsed on completion of a cross country run. The cause of the collapse was non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema as a manifestation of hyponatraemic encephalopathy. The concurrent occurrence of non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema and encephalopathy due to hyponatraemia is unusual.

(Br J Sports Med 2006;40:e11) http://bjsm.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/40/4/e11

Adolescent butterfly swimmer with bilateral subluxing sternoclavicular joints

P S Echlin, J E Michaelson

Sternoclavicular joint subluxation/dislocation injuries in the athlete are uncommon. They can be organised by degree (subluxation, dislocation), timing (acute, chronic, recurrent, congenital), direction (anterior, posterior), and cause (traumatic, atraumatic). The unusual case reported is an adolescent butterfly swimmer with recurrent bilateral sternoclavicular subluxation associated with pain and discomfort. The condition was treated and resolved with conservative management. The diagnosis, investigations, and treatment options are discussed.

(Br J Sports Med 2006;40:e12) http://bjsm.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/40/4/e12